In many ways, losing a job is like losing part of
yourself. Your lifestyle suddenly changes. Schedules
and routines that controlled a large part of
your time are no longer there. You lose contact
with former co-workers and friends.
Losing your job is one of the most stressful events
you can experience. Losing a job forces you,
against your wishes, to make rapid changes in
your life. It is important to continue your normal
routines in order to reduce the number of changes
you make at one time.
When there’s no job and the pay-check dwindles,
you’re not without resources. Take stock of all
non-dollar resources you have as a family.
Among these assets are time, knowledge, possessions,
property, and creativity.
When you’re between jobs, the paychecks
stop but the bills keep coming.
When you don’t have enough money to
cover basic living expenses and to pay all your
creditors, you face difficult financial decisions.
Faced with reduced income, you’ll need to
cut back on spending and develop a plan
to pay your bills. If your income will be down
for more than a month, adjust your spending habits
to maintain control of your finances.
When your income drops suddenly, your first
concern may be to pay your bills and meet your
day-to-day expenses. Instead, look at your total
financial picture and determine which assets
you might use to meet your obligations.
A study of student performance in relation to concentrated color
in the environment was conducted in an elementary school near
Portland, Oregon. Third grade classrooms served as laboratories,
with the total third grade student population of 83 students serving as
subjects.
The project covered a four week period of time....
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between
the similarity of food preferences among parents and children,
and parent attitudes.
Thirty-five children of preschool ages and their parents served
as subjects for this study. All children were enrolled in preschool
programs established by the = Family Life...