Making a Difference
Educate Yourself on the Pros and Cons of Home Schooling
What does Thomas Edison, one of the country's greatest and most prolific inventors, have in common with 1.1 million U.S. children today? Edison was home schooled. The reasons why parents would choose to home school their child are as varied as Edison's inventions.
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New Careers Lead to Personal Growth
Many people dream of changing the direction of their lives. An important place to start is by looking at your career. Exploring both vocational and volunteer opportunties creates a tremendous opportunity for growth.
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The Gift You Give Your Kids
A lot has changed through the years about the father-child relationship. Remember those old TV shows where Dad would call Junior into the study for a man-to-man-talk?
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Service Helps Seniors Make a Difference in Their Communities
These days, more and more older Americans are realizing that volunteering is a perfect way for them to remain active, creative and productive in their later years. An estimated half a million Americans age 55 and over now regularly lend a hand to local nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations.
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Retired Race Horses Get A Second Chance
The unlikely union of retired race horses and prison inmates is producing remarkable results at farms operated by the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation, this country's oldest and largest Thoroughbred horse rescue group.
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Can You Find More Meaning this Holiday Season?
Last year holiday shoppers spent an average of $1,004 on gifts according to American Research Group, Inc. But does high spending mean everyone was in high spirits? Many families may feel the meaning of the holiday season has been eclipsed by the frenzy of shopping.
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Giving to a Good Cause is as Simple as Sending an Instant Message
The urge to help others runs deep in America. In 2006, roughly one in four adult Americans, 61.2 million total, volunteered their time, according to a new federal report by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Now there's a new way to give back that incorporates charitable giving into our daily lives.
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Making a Difference One Family at a Time
Harnesses tightened. Safety helmets secured. Let the challenge begin! At first glance, it looks pretty simple. You and your kids are standing inside a building lined with rock climbing walls. Above your head you see cables, ropes, platforms and poles, weaving a maze of exciting yet unpredictable trials.
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