How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me is a must-read, not just for the depressed and those with suicidal thoughts, but for everyone. Somewhere, through someone, depression will touch your life. This book helps you understand what your loved ones are going through and how you can best support them.

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I was homeschooled from 4th grade on and our whole family learned a lot about curricula, portfolios, etc from the experience. Homeschooling is generally more expensive than public school, since you have to buy the materials, but it’s a lot less expensive than private school.
There are a lot of ways to save money while homeschooling. [...]

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One fun part of working in the library is seeing all the PF books out there (and we have a good collection). I’ve noticed a number of them are particularly oriented towards teens. The book is Centsibility: The Planet Girl Guide to Money.
I decided to do it first because it’s short, simple, and attractive. [...]

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A review of Jean Chatzky’s book Make Money, Not Excuses, for women who are trying to get a hold on their financial situation and get ahead.

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One of my goals for April is to start doing PF book reviews. I’m starting by building a recommended reading page.

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