Living - articles
Health - Children
- The proportion of children ages 6-18 who were overweight increased from 6 percent in 1976-1980 to 16 percent in 1999-2002. Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities exist, such that in 1999-2002, Black-alone, non-Hispanic girls and Mexican American boys were at particularly high risk of being overweight (23 percent and 27 percent, respectively). more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Health - General
“The health of the Nation continues to improve overall, in part because of the significant resources devoted to public health programs, research, health care, and health education. more »
by: Jerry Price - Jul 28, 2006 - topic(s): Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Social Issues
Family Debt - Debt Control
“Here’s a sample no-debt commitment:
I am fully committed not to use credit cards or in any way incur debt to pay for any aspect of my/our Christmas holiday celebrations. more »
by: Jerry Price - Dec 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances
Family Debt - Buying Habits
“Since the first mini-warehouses appeared in the Southwest during the late 1960s, the roll-top metal doors of self-storage have spread from coast to coast like burger franchises. more »
by: Jerry Price - Dec 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances
Family Debt - General
There is no dignity so impressive, and no dependence quite so important as living within your means. (Calvin Coolidge)
Wise Words from America’s Founding Fathers and other Patriotic Americans [Accessed August 8, 2005] more »
by: Jerry Price - Dec 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances
Family Debt - Statistics
Seventeen percent of Americans are in the hole, deep in debt with little hope of climbing out. Twenty percent describe their financial position as precarious. more »
by: Jerry Price - Dec 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances
Family Debt - Holiday Debt
Deferred Billing
“What they say: Charge it now, and we won’t bill your account until … (typically it’s six to twelve months down the road). more »
by: Jerry Price - Dec 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances
Debt: Family Enemy #1
Studies now have confirmed what I’ve observed while counseling married couples over the years: money is a leading factor in family conflict. By the time a couple reaches the counseling stage, conflict over spending and saving probably has been eating at their relationship for years. more »
by: Tom Atwood - Nov 1, 2005 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Marriage
Kathy Bassett Is Mad
Kathy Bassett is mad—furious, in fact—and she wants everyone to know why. Her family has been devastated by casino gambling.
Her son Jason, a casino employee, was convicted of embezzlement. more »
by: Karen Cole - Sep 1, 2005 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Life, Suicide
Truett Cathy: Mor Than Just Chikin
You’ve probably eaten his chicken sandwiches, but you may never have heard of him. While Truett Cathy is the man behind the success of Chick-fil-A, his heartfelt concern isn’t fast food, but the dismal future many at-risk youngsters are facing. more »
by: Dwayne Hastings - Sep 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Living, Finances, Parenting, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship