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June 2010 Blog Posts (3)

How to deal with group drama in your PTA

PTA groups are bound to have a good amount of drama and arguments. It can be hard to move forward with a discussion when you have a lot of disagreement. Therefore, its critical to implement a system for dealing with these confrontations.



To begin, be prepared for disagreement. It's always difficult to talk about money because sometimes it becomes a personal matter. It's important to be sensitive and take a diplomatic stance. Remind everyone that you are there to…

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Added by Believe Kids on June 29, 2010 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Financial BBQ Seminar

"Learn How Money Works"



The three root causes of the financial problems most families face are:



1. Failure to Plan

2. Uninformed

3. Misinformed



This informative seminar will discuss the following issues:

1. Do you know the rule of 72?

2. Tax deferred vehicles... are you maximizing your options?

3. What are mutual funds?

4. The 3 D's of investing?

5. Are you paying off your debt in the best possible matter?

6. Credit card… Continue

Added by Morris Kel on June 17, 2010 at 4:07pm — No Comments

Hot Topics for Parents to Address Teen Suicide

There is a student epedemic in Clarence, New York. Three students have committed suicide this year. I was informed of that fact by a parent of a teenage daughter who attends the high school there. She also told me that when a letter was sent home by the school asking parents to attend a meeting to discuss teen suicide, 15 people showed up.

Knowing that PTA boasts having a huge parent organization I question that the "definition" of membership can

truly be hands-on…

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Added by Dayle Lynn Pomerantz on June 1, 2010 at 2:16pm — No Comments

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