With Your Family in Mind
Are We Teaching Our Children To Think?
Are we teaching our children to think? In today’s changing world of the global economy, what has been referred to as critical thinking, and problem solving skills are of more importance than ever.
Food Issues and Eating Disorders
When we think of food issues or eating disorders, the common person doesn’t typically group them with addiction problems. But the characteristics of an eating disorder are so similar that they are actually a form of addiction. The individual with an eating disorder, such as bulimia, actually experiences a euphoric rush from the act of binge eating, similar to that of a drug user. The same brain chemistry and pleasure principles are involved in both drug use and binge eating. This euphoric feeling makes it near impossible for the bulimic to control their behavior, even when they could die from their behavior.
Taking Responsibility For the Dangers in Your Car May Save the Life of a Loved One
Traveling at just 35 miles per hour, a head-on collision can cause a one-pound article to strike at someone with 100 pounds of force. This can cause life-threatening injuries. Stopping abruptly can also turn cell phones and books into deadly weapons. Buckling up kids in the car seat is essential. But, what do you do about items on the seats or the family dog?
Most SUV’s and minivans lack a containment area for cargo. People usually place items into open cargo areas. This creates a hazard in a collision.
Teaching Children Responsibility
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone took responsibility for their possessions, followed through with their commitments, owned up to their mistakes, and apologized when wrong? We all know that human beings are imperfect creatures that make mistakes and yet taking responsibility for those mistakes is so hard for us to do. What causes us to put so much energy into defending our position but makes it so difficulty to say a simple “I’m sorry”? Before an individual can accept responsibility, they must perceive themselves as a responsible person. This is not something we are born with, it must be learned.
Santa Clarita Attorney Earns Prestigious Designation
Valencia based estate planning attorney, Lisa S. Golshani, was recently honored with the coveted “Personal Family Lawyer” (PFL) designation. The PFL designation is awarded to estate planning lawyers who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to their communities by providing sound legal advice that helps individuals and families make the best decisions in their personal, business, legal and financial affairs throughout their lifetime.
Fence Sitters Procrastination in Today’s Real Estate Market
It’s a common condition in today’s housing market. Buyers seem to be glued to the procrastinators fence and they let opportunities pass them by in the fear that prices will continue to decline. The 2008 “Summer of Opportunity” is passing them by. Buyers wait for the market to hit bottom and then “lo and behold”, all of a sudden, it’s behind them. It has passed them by.
Questions and Answers Regarding Medi-Cal and Estates
There are many changes to Medi-Cal which will occur when the “Deficity Reduction Act signed into law by President Bush in February, 2002 is implemented in California:
Q. Under the old Medi-Cal rules, a Medi-Cal applicant could freely transfer his or her home to a child who had lived in the parent’s house for at least two years and had provided care allowing the parent to avoid a nursing home stay. Does this still apply under the new law?
Give that Closely Held Business Stock to your Kids Now!
If you own a family or small business, you hold one of the best opportunities out there for minimizing or eliminating estate taxes upon your death. This move isn’t for everyone. It means giving up some of your control over the business and it is not cheap to put the plan into place. But with the right plan, you can gradually give control and ownership of the business to the next generation and save your family hundreds of thousands of dollars in estate taxes.
Ever Had an Encounter that Totally Changed Your Life?
I didn’t believe in God for a long time. I had a lot of good reasons not to, I thought. Christians were hypocritical, judgmental, church was uptight, out of touch and not relevant.
Opportunities for Learning Congratulates Our 2008 Graduates!
Ninety-five deserving students achieved their goal of high school graduation this year, earning their diploma after working hard to overcome unique obstacles to make their dreams come true. These students are diverse in their background and interests, but they now have something important in common, they are high school graduates ready for their next step in life, whatever they choose that to be.
The Parenting Plan and the Young Child
In a previous article, The Parenting Plan and the Teenager, we discussed the impact of divorce on teens with thoughts on providing plans that promote the normal developmental cycle. Today we look at the needs of younger children. The younger child is experiencing the most critical stages of psychosocial development. They are learning how to thrive in their environments, make and maintain connections with others, and adapt to changing worlds.
Ask the VoiceCat
Santa Clarita Magazine readers continue to send in pertinent questions about the voice-acting business. This is the seventh and last part of my answer regarding voice-over demos, and in this case, a few things not to do:
The Worried Child
Almost everyone worries sometimes. Children worry about things they see or hear on the news. They worry about how they look, how smart they are in comparison to others, and whether they are liked by peers. During the spring school semester students worry about tests, failure, year-end grades, and transition to new schools or classes. Feelings of anxiety or uncertainty are normal reactions to stresses that children experience every day.
White Ribbon Week Encourages Graduating Teens to Make it Safe and Make It Home
During White Ribbon Week, May 29 to June 6, a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputy visited Santa Clarita Valley’s high school senior class assemblies and distributed white ribbons attached to cards listing the names of Santa Clarita Valley youth ages 14 to 20 killed in traffic collisions in the past five years.
Estate Traps for the Unwary
Think about your investments. Do you have assets such as Certificates of Deposit (CD’s,) United States savings bonds, stocks, or retirement accounts? Have you considered the potential pitfalls that may occur when these assets are transferred to your heirs? Consider the following:
• Savings bonds may not be an attractive investment from a tax liability standpoint. When you pass away your heirs may be responsible for any tax liabilities on the accrued bond interest. This liability is often substantial.
LLC â An Alternative to Incorporation
There are several business forms that protect business owners from responsibility for the business’ obligations. Corporations and limited partnerships are commonly formed to limit the owners’ personal liability. However, the Limited Liability Company, commonly known as an LLC, is gaining ground on these forms as it offers greater structure and operating flexibility.
Ladies, Get In
Have you accepted the stereotype that money management is a man’s game? One that women are not suited to play or be good at? Many of us have. Why? It may have something to do with the fact that many of us grew up watching our fathers handle the family money. I know that I did.
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