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"Everyone should follow a budget, agrees Erika Penner, a financial planner in Richmond, B.C. Single parents can especially benefit, she says, since there's generally less money coming in and fewer tax-planning opportunities than for couples."If possible, come to an agreement with your ex regarding how the children will be disciplined. Consistency, even in discipline, will give kids a greater sense of stability and security and keep them from trying to pit one parent against another.
Labels: money, responsibility, single_parent
posted by ByParents-forParents at 4:42 PM
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"I'm very tired of her mouth, the disrespect she show me and most everything right now. Her half-brother is in juvenile detention because of his mouth. Is it in their genes? I hope you can give me some direction. I haven't talked to her since last week. I'm so upset."The columnist, Dr. Sylvia Rimm, offers this stressed out mom some hope and some guidance in dealing with her uncooperative pre-teen, including asking for more help and support from her family. Read more at C-N.com.
Labels: communication, juvenile delinquency, single_parent
posted by ByParents-forParents at 11:01 AM
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