Tag Archive for finances

Children, she said, have “nothing...

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Four in five in US face near-poverty, no work

What College Students Should Know About...

on July 28, 2013 by

Bio 101 doesn’t teach about 401(k)s and IRAs, so here’s our retirement crash course

Will Today’s Teens Depend on Parents...

on July 28, 2013 by

1 and 4 Teens say they will be in their mid-20s before they will be able to support themselves without parental assistance

Poorest Teens In The UK Are Renting...

on July 22, 2013 by

It’s showing off..Showing off your car, just everyone looking at you. It’s like your spotlight

‘Monster High’ dolls scare...

on July 19, 2013 by

How does overtly sexualized clothing on skinny dolls help develop a realistic self-image in a child?

Marriage Guards Children Against Poverty

on July 15, 2013 by

Single-mother homes compose one-half of all households in poverty

Fish Flop Teen

on July 13, 2013 by

15-Year Old Takes on Fashion World With her Flip Flops

link between medicaid spending, high...

on July 11, 2013 by

Utah could save 11 million dollars in Medicaid spending if the rate of high school dropouts was decreased by 50%

Threads For Teens

on July 4, 2013 by

GIVING THE GIFT OF HOPE TO GIRLS IN NEED

How helicopter parents can ruin kids&...

on July 3, 2013 by

Helicopter parents might not realize is that their hovering ways can undermine their child’s advancement, instead of making them soar.

Student loan rates double after Congress...

on July 2, 2013 by

Stafford student loans doubled overnight, soaring from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent

2 Swedish Teens Guilty For Sex ‘...

on June 27, 2013 by

They posted photos and insults about alleged sexual activities of 38 youths

The Sweetest Comeback Ever?

on June 24, 2013 by

Twinkies to return to shelves July 15

Luxurious New Trend In College Living

on June 18, 2013 by

High-end developers build fancy dorms for students

Just How Much The Gov’t Spends On...

on June 13, 2013 by

Food stamp spending more than 5X greater than job training for Vets

Tween Girls Susceptible To Mobile...

on June 12, 2013 by

48% of respondents favored fashion-related ads, followed by makeup products (21%); toys (12%), apps (11%); and books (8%)

Why Teens Need to Learn About Personal...

on June 11, 2013 by

They had credit cards but no idea how they worked. They didn’t know about savings accounts

Teens Shop Online or Prefer The Store

on June 11, 2013 by

Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

Investing In Children

on June 11, 2013 by

Parents spend more on children than in past

Stepmom Punishes Kids Who Stole With...

on June 7, 2013 by

Indianapolis mom teaches thieving kids a tough lesson

Crazy Mom

on June 6, 2013 by

Mom blasted for asking for money after teen’s rooftop pool leap goes HORRIBLY wrong (VIDEO)

Paying For College With An Ice Cream...

on June 6, 2013 by

They work seven days a week each summer, up to 12 hours a day, to help pay for college expenses

Yearbook Prank Felony

on June 1, 2013 by

High school girl arrested after yearbook prank makes it into print

Breadwinner Moms

on May 31, 2013 by

Four-in-Ten Households Mothers Are the Sole or Primary Provider

From Porn To Jesus

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XXXChurch: Brittni’s Story

`Fast & Furious’ speeds past ...

on May 28, 2013 by

“Over $300 million for Memorial Day weekend has never happened before”

“MMMHops.”: Hanson Bros Beer

on May 27, 2013 by

Taken a stab at a pop culture their beer is featured in the “Hangover III”

Consuming Youth

on May 24, 2013 by

Leading teens through consumer culture

There’s No Place Like The Mall

on May 24, 2013 by

Nielsen: U.S. Shopper unplug

Flashback: Consuming Kids

on May 24, 2013 by

How Sellers Create New Generations of Buyers

Pipe Dream: Skip College, Become A...

on May 20, 2013 by

NYC Mayor Bloomberg

Conservative Families Might Be Concerned

on May 18, 2013 by

IRS Official in Charge During Political Persecution of Conservatives Now Running ObamaCare Office

Abercrombie & Fitch Gets a Brand...

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Guy Gives Abercrombie & Fitch Clothes To The Homeless (VIDEO)

Don’t Let Your Kids Study These...

on May 15, 2013 by

There are certain majors that are lacking in the market value

Is College Worth It?

on May 15, 2013 by

A former US Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate expose the broken promise of higher education

Join in the Sticky Faith Movement and...

on May 14, 2013 by

If 1000 people who read this gave $50, we could raise $100,000 so that even more young people can develop a lifelong…

$100,000 On Plastic Surgery To Look Like...

on May 13, 2013 by

She was ‘very ugly’ while growing up ‘and everybody in school and home called her ugly’ She wanted be France Doll because…

The Least Of These

on May 10, 2013 by

At “War” W. VA. Schools are facing record-high teen pregnancies, drug overdoses, imprisoned parents, illiteracy.

The Man Behind Abercrombie & Fitch

on May 9, 2013 by

In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids,” he told the site. “Candidly,…

Why is Addiction Still Considered a...

on May 4, 2013 by

The Vast Emotional and Financial Costs of America’s Killer Epidemic

Iron Man 3 Already Obliterating Box...

on May 3, 2013 by

In more than 40 countries last weekend and earning a whopping $195.3 million

Military Dad Makes Daughter’s Prom...

on May 3, 2013 by

“My daughter loves to hunt and fish and be outdoors and she really wanted a camo prom dress,”

Rent-a-Princess Is Big Business

on May 1, 2013 by

Gigs that pay roughly $40,000 per year

Help Trafficked Mother’s this...

on April 26, 2013 by

Give Mom a Gift that Gives

The Largest Single Weekend Youth...

on April 26, 2013 by

30 Hour Famine: 112,000 teenagers will take place in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend.

Student loans add stress to young...

on April 17, 2013 by

“Money is the No. 1 reason couples fight and the No. 1 reason they break up,”

Where Did Your Tax Dollar Go?

on April 15, 2013 by

Piling debt onto younger generations and putting the nation on a dangerous economic course

Does God’s Love Make You Want to...

on April 15, 2013 by

Some current social scientific research suggests it might

Bieber Backs a Debit Card for Teenagers,...

on April 12, 2013 by

“We’re helping families to teach youth better spending habits.”

Why Pizza, Tacos, and Pop-Tarts Have...

on April 10, 2013 by

“During 2012, Taco Bell sold 325 million Doritos Locos Tacos,”

Mom Arrested for Trying to Sell Her Kids...

on April 9, 2013 by

Wait Until You Hear Her Plans for the Money

How To Find Free Kids eBooks

on April 8, 2013 by

Free is good when you have kids

Judge Rules Morning-After Pill Be...

on April 8, 2013 by

It’s unconscionable for a federal judge to insert himself between parents and their children

How liberal Are America’s College...

on April 6, 2013 by

Watters’ World

Rush Cold-Hearted Or Just Real About...

on April 4, 2013 by

We need to teach hard work, self-reliance, rugged individualism to the next generation

Child Poverty and Hunger Rates Remain...

on April 4, 2013 by

The U.S. Census Bureau determined that 25.1 percent of African-American households and 29.2 percent of households with children are food insecure

Teenage Activist Who Was Shot by Taliban...

on April 3, 2013 by

I want to tell my story, but it will also be the story of 61 million children who can’t get education

Tablets’ Growing Role In TV...

on March 30, 2013 by

Some 43% of tablet owners say that they watch more TV now than they did five years ago. 83% say they use…

Number Of Teens Expecting To Depend On...

on March 29, 2013 by

One In Four Teens Plan On Relying On Mom And Dad Till Age 27

Most Parents Don’t Know Total Costs Of...

on March 29, 2013 by

Tuition and other costs for a four-year university degree now can cost more than $60,000, but for a child born in 2013…

Until You Leave Your Family Cell Phone...

on March 28, 2013 by

The Family Plan Is The Last Vestige Of Extended Adolescence, It’s The Final Cord We Need To Cut

‘What’s the Netflix Password...

on March 28, 2013 by

29% of parents of 18-to-35-year-olds continue to pay for their cellphone service even after the kids have moved out

The Case for Getting Married Young

on March 25, 2013 by

Unmarried twenty-somethings are more likely to be depressed, drink excessively, and report lower levels of satisfaction than their married counterparts

20 “Somethings” Not Doomed...

on March 18, 2013 by

The Atlantic

Delaying Marriage Hurts Middle-Class...

on March 18, 2013 by

The Washington Post

Teen Mothers

on March 18, 2013 by

YWCA Program Helps Teen Mothers

Flashback: African-American Teen...

on March 14, 2013 by

Black women account for 30% of all abortions, despite African-Americans making up only 13% of the total population

Banks saved, but Europe risks “...

on March 12, 2013 by

Reuters

Hot Wheels Rolls Out Twitter-Enhanced...

on March 5, 2013 by

Hot Wheels tripled its Twitter follower count from 1,200 to 3,800

Five-Year-Old Spends $2500 on Apps in...

on March 5, 2013 by

“I still find it incredible that he managed to do it,”

French Fries Fad

on March 4, 2013 by

Teens in South Korea and Japan order huge portions of French fries for bizarre …

Alabama Passes Historic School Choice...

on March 3, 2013 by

Education

New Study: Alcohol Brands Underage...

on February 28, 2013 by

Alcohol is responsible for 4,700 deaths a year among young people and 70% of high school students have consumed alcohol

Abercrombie to Close Up to 50 US Stores

on February 23, 2013 by

Youth fashion retailer’s shares tumbled following weak sales in the crucial Christmas quarter

Hells Angels Of Australia Recruiting...

on February 23, 2013 by

Bikers targeting teens who may have delved into drugs

Student Entrepreneur Came Up With The...

on February 18, 2013 by

15-Year-Old Designs Unique iPhone Wallet Case

Young Girl Hatches Rescue Plan To Save...

on February 15, 2013 by

How One Teenager Decided to Help Save Her Families Home When Mom Got Sick

18-Year-Old’s Watch Could Beat...

on February 15, 2013 by

Tian started dreaming of skipping the rest of his education and starting a business instead

Jesus Rock$

on February 11, 2013 by

Christian Music Bounces Back With TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Lecrae And More

Dad pays daughter $200 to stay off...

on February 7, 2013 by

Teen finds Facebook a distraction and a waste of time

Generation Opportunity?

on February 5, 2013 by

Unemployment rate among Millennials skyrockets in January..highest level since World War II

UK Parents Are Taking Desperate Measures...

on February 4, 2013 by

Students commute up to 10 hours a week to get into the most sought-after private schools

GodzWilla

on January 24, 2013 by

Willing to make the wrong decision

13-year-old’s iPhone comes with 18...

on January 2, 2013 by

Mom does not want Son to abuse or become addicted to technology

Food Stamp Use Reaches 47.7 Million...

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1 in 7 people in America were on food stamps in September

U.S. Veteran Jon Hammar Imprisoned in...

on December 10, 2012 by

Former Youth Group Student

Not Wild Over MTV’s “Buck...

on December 9, 2012 by

Sen. Manchin wants MTV to cancel West Virginia-set ‘Buck Wild’

Judge Bans Deadbeat Dad From Having More...

on December 9, 2012 by

Wisconsin father of 9 reportedly agrees to judge’s order to stop having kids

Study: Mobile Phone Addiction is Like...

on December 8, 2012 by

It’s part of our consumer culture

Gangnam $tyle: $7.9 Million This Year

on December 6, 2012 by

Almost 1 billion views on YouTube

Wearable Electronics It’s a Game...

on December 5, 2012 by

Macy’s to Sell P-Diddy Sweater With Embedded Video Screen

What iTunes Reveals about Teenagers

on December 5, 2012 by

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also

Yahoo CEO, New Mom Priorities God,...

on December 5, 2012 by

Marissa Mayer at Fortune’s Powerful Women Event

State judge rules Louisiana school...

on December 1, 2012 by

pro-reform vs. anti-reform

US BIRTH RATE HITS RECORD LOW

on November 30, 2012 by

8% Decline

Happy Materialism

on November 29, 2012 by

The Diversions That Never Work. . . .

Teens at Risk From Parents’ Low...

on November 29, 2012 by

16 million parents working low-wage jobs

Repented

on November 28, 2012 by

Angus T. Jones apologizes after ‘Two and a Half Men’ remarks

How To Talk To Your Teens About Money

on November 27, 2012 by

It’s more than just a money talk

Black Friday Online Sales $1 Billion for...

on November 26, 2012 by

Brick and mortar Store purchases are estimated at $11.2 billion