Giveaway #4: “Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood”

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Barb

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If you’ve ever heard Dr. James Dobson speak to a group, you know how engaging and informative he can be. In this video, part 1 of the “Life on the Edge” series, Dobson talks with teens about how to make decisions within God’s will once they become adults.

What are the toughest decisions we have to make as adults? Leave your answer as a comment on this post by Friday, April 2, and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing for this video, “Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood,” part of a video series I recommended in my book Life Prep for Homeschooled Teenagers, where I wrote:

I highly recommend this video series for its common sense and Christian attitude about the issues and decisions our teenagers will face as adults.

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Homeschoolers at College

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Barb

My daughter’s in her first year of tech college. She’s working toward an associate’s degree, and so far it’s been an interesting experience for her. Since she was homeschooled from the time she was little, this is her first year of regularly attending classes. So she comes home every day with reports of what goes on there, because it’s all new to her.

Some of the things she’s told us has surprised us. Of course, it’s been a long time since we went to college, but still……

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Another Giveaway Winner :)

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Barb

I just did the random drawing for Giveaway #2, and the winner is reader Janet, who wins a hardcover copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People. Congratulations, Janet!

Thanks to all who entered for your great responses…..don’t forget to enter this week’s drawing for a copy of another classic Dale Carnegie book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. The deadline is this Friday, 3/26, at midnight. I’ll also post Giveaway #4 this Friday 🙂

Giveaway #3: How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Barb

how-to-stop-worrying-and-start-living It can be scary to go out into the world as a young adult. But it’s twice as hard if you’re the anxious type.

Are any of your kids worrywarts? How do you help your kids handle nervous feelings or worries? Leave your answer as a comment on this post by Friday, March 26, and you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing for a hardback copy of How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie.

Carnegie was the best-selling author of last week’s giveaway book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. In How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, he uses the true stories of people of the past, including presidents Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower, to teach readers how to get out of the habit of worrying. Originally published in 1944, this book is still in print.

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