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Family Fundamentals: Talk about stepfamily challenges early and often (for October 2006)
October 10, 2006 I'm about to become a stepmother of a 13-year-old girl who sometimes seems to like me and sometimes seems to hate me. Any advice to make this relationship work? Welcome to the wonderful world of stepfamilies. And that's a bigger ...
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Family Fundamentals: Tax refunds offer way to pay debt, boost savings
February 17, 2006 Iââ¬â¢m anticipating a healthy tax refund this year. Whatââ¬â¢s the best financial advice on what to do with it? Last year, the Internal Revenue Service announced a week after the tax filing deadline that it had so far issued 84.7 ...
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Family Fundamentals: What kids really mean when you hear 'I'm bored' (for July 2006)
July 12, 2006 Summer is only half over, but my kids are driving me crazy with "I'm bored." Whenever I suggest something, it's not good enough. Any ideas? Nearly every parent can relate. From "I'm bored" to "There� ...
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Family Fundamentals: Plan Now for Your 2006 Holiday Spending (Dec. 2005)
December 7, 2005 Despite our hope that this year would be different, my partner and I are spending more than we planned for the holidays. We don't want to get in the same rut next year. Any ideas? First, it's not too late to rein in spending thi ...
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Family Fundamentals: Do Your Homework When You Invest for Retirement (August 2005)
August 12, 2005 Editor: Family Fundamentals is a new monthly question-and-answer column on family issues. To get a black and white or color logo to use with the column, e-mail me at filipic.3@osu.edu and let me know what format you need.--Martha Filipic I ...
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Family Fundamentals: Don't bust the budget: Occasional expenses can add up (for September 2006)
September 15, 2006 Note to subscribers: My apologies. I inadvertantly attached the wrong file to the column I distributed this morning. This version contains the correct attachment. My wife and I have a budget. On paper, we should be saving $200-400 a mon ...
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Family Fundamentals: Happy Holidays? Cope with Stress, Tension
November 8, 2005 Iââ¬â¢m dreading the holidays. Something always happens and I usually become very upset. Is there anything I can do to de-stress and actually enjoy myself this year? First, youââ¬â¢re not alone. The holiday ââ¬Åbluesââ¬Â often ...
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Family Fundamentals: Keep your finances in mind when vacation planning (for June 2006)
June 21, 2006 Weââ¬â¢re planning a summer family vacation, but money is tighter than I anticipated and I donââ¬â¢t want to put too much on credit. Any ideas to save money? Good for you for thinking ahead. Itââ¬â¢s smart to plan ahead so your vaca ...
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Family Fundamentals: Now is Time to Give Your Relationship a Tune-Up
January 20, 2006 Family Fundamentals January 2006 My husband and I have been married seven years, and we think we have a pretty good marriage. But it might be time for a ââ¬Åtune-up.ââ¬Â Any suggestions? It might be comforting to know that most coup ...
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Family Fundamentals: Parents still have influence as kids become teenagers (for August 2006)
August 11, 2006 I've heard that by the time a child is a teen-ager, friends have more influence on their behavior and development than parents. Is that true? Not quite. Research indicates that during adolescence, the influence of friends and peers do ...