Abstract
This paper examines how authors Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish wrote their counter-cultural book, "Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family," regarding tips and tactics for parents to use as they raised children before the term 'counter-cultural' had become politically correct. It looks at how, in 1974, when the majority of children were being raised under the questionable, permissive advice of Dr. Spock, these authors focused on another aspect of child rearing. It looks at how they were significantly influenced by child psychologist Haim Ginott ,who believed that it was the emotional well-being of the child that would guide his actions.

From the Paper
"This differentiation between giving of ourselves to our children, and giving ourselves over to our children is the delicate line which Mazlish and Faber walk throughout their book as they discuss skills for parents to learn to build emotionally balanced and self-secure children. The approach which encourages parents to remain in their authority role in the child's life, as well as equips the parent to connect with the child's feeling is the element of this book which sets it apart from other works. Dr. Spock taught parents to reason with their children rather than correct them. By doing so, the well intentioned doctor instructed parents to abdicate an important role in their children's development, which is the role of authority to which the child is accountable."

Tags:haim, ginnot, authority, punishment, child, rearing, spock

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In this article, the writer discusses that although money can gain access to many things, money also brings many problems. The writer maintains that money brings the wrong kinds of friends, can often bring with it the wrong kind of spouse, is usually only acquired in high intensity professions that discourage an appropriate work-life balance, and can lead someone towards pursuing it at the risk of developing vital personal competencies like a sound character and interpersonal skills. The writer concludes that money can buy many things, but it is hardly a given that money can buy someone happiness.

From the Paper
"It may seem hard to believe, but money cannot - for the most part - buy happiness. It can buy groceries, a large home, access to important people (though this sort of thing is usually reserved for those who have a lot of money) and, in many instances, a welcome feeling of security - the sense that one's loved ones will be looked after if something should befall you. However, with all that said ... "

Tags:happiness, money, buy

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This paper takes an in-depth look at Best Buy's sales strategy in Canada. According to the paper, Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software. It also runs the Geek Squad, a 24 hour computer support task force. The paper further notes that Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure, non-commissioned sales environment.

From the Paper
"Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software and also operates the Geek Squad, a 24 hour computer support task force. Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. Approach to Pricing Best Buy is best known for grab-and-go electronics, videogames and..."

Tags:best buy, sales strategy, marketing

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This document looks at a typical sales pitch made by employees of Best Buy and Circuit City when trying to cross-sell extended warranties on electrical items that are sold in their outlets across North America.

From the Paper
"Further, the case study also looks at factual data related to the profits made by these entities through their extended warranty programs and what the present and future outcomes look like for the organization in this area. Best Buy ..."

Tags:best, buy, warranty

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This paper addresses the issues involved in making a decision whether to buy or lease for a business manager. The paper describes the factors involved, including taxes, inflation and leverage and defines several terms briefly. The paper discusses the role of accounting in providing an analytical tool for making decisions based on these factors.

From the Paper
"One important decision that any business person must make is whether to buy or lease an asset that is needed to operate the business. Such assets can include almost every piece of property or equipment relevant the business, from real estate, to automobiles, to copiers. Business managers must make decisions about how to acquire these assets, and the two most common ways of doing so include: buying an asset outright (often with financed capital), or entering a termed lease. Because of the tax implications and concerns with the cost of ownership, it is important to quantify the advantages and disadvantages of each type of acquisition."

Tags:business, buy, lease

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This paper explains that getting a divorce from one's parents is an extension of the principle that children are legally competent to identify their own best interests in major decisions such as issues regarding education, abortion and foster care. The author points out that the child should have to show proof that he or she has tried counseling and available services for reconciliation and resolving the conflict before seeking a divorce. The paper argues that the child's basic rights take precedence over competing claims and considerations, are self-authenticating and are not based on duties: Parents do not have a fundamental right to determine the course of their child's life.

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"The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was ratified by every country except the United States and Somalia. The U.S. and Somalia refused because they though it was too radical and that the Convention was hostile to the rights of parents. Canada, however, did sign in 1990 and then undertook at all levels of government to abide by its entitlements. Critics point out, and it's true, that the Convention subverts absolute parental authority over their children. Opponents cry it will lead to child anarchy, but the idea that parents own their children has eroded in recent years, and the Convention found it to be paternalistic."

Tags:competent, mediation, necessities, exploitation, parents

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The paper discusses how in the past, parents with hospitalized children would leave them in the care of medical professionals, and wait to be informed about their child's medical status. The paper describes how today, parents are much more involved in their child's medical treatment and care, and many times are by their child's side during medical procedures, diagnosis, and hospitalization. The paper relates that hospitals and medical professionals are now encouraging parents "to accompany their children during hospitalization and to participate more fully in their care". However, the paper discusses how this can be stressful for the nursing and hospital staff, as many times worried parents turn into co-clients of needing care of their own.

From the Paper
"In the past, parents with hospitalized children would leave them in the care of medical professionals, and wait to be informed about their child's medical status. Today, parents are much more involved in their child's..."

Tags:nursing, parents, children

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The paper looks at the role reversal of adult children caring for dependent parents and discusses how this situation has become part of the overall landscape of our modern life and, in many cases, inevitability. The paper then discusses how while most people providing care for their parents report that the experience is rewarding and worthwhile, it can also be an exceptional stress.

From the Paper
"The role reversal in which adult children care for dependent parents is one that has been part of human culture from the point that people started living past forty. As health care has improved over the past several millennia, parents have been living longer and longer, and with that increased longevity has come a greater requirement on the part of the adult children to provide care for their parents. This situation has become part of the overall landscape of our modern life and, in many cases, inevitability. While most people providing care for their parents report that the experience is rewarding and worthwhile, it can also be an exceptional stress. Financial, emotional, and spiritual costs come with adding another..."

Tags:aging, parents, care

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The relationships between straight and "new" parents and gay children undergo complex social and psychological processes that lie mostly beyond their immediate emotional and social controls. This paper examines those processes, relevant theories of explaining those processes, and the positions of straight parents and gay kids in the processes.

Tags:straight, parents, gay

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This paper explains that ABC Company is launching operations with a unique bracelet implanted with a REID tag to be worn by children. If the child goes missing, law enforcement will activate the tag, allowing them to track the child's whereabouts. Next, the author analyzes the marketing situation for this product and develops a promotional strategy aimed first at law enforcement officials. The paper details the audience, message, media and budget for the promotional plan.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Situation Analysis
Program Objectives
Promotional Strategy
Target Audience
Promotional/Advertising Message
Communication Media
Promotional Budget
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The strengths of the product are that it is unique - there are no known competitors. It is relatively low-cost and it in tests has proven highly effective. The weaknesses are that it requires law enforcement buy-in and parental buy-in - two distinct groups with unique needs. The bracelet design is strength because it is not only fashionable but unlike microchips such as those implanted into cats, it is not permanent. The use of gold or silver, however, could be controversial as children may become targets for thieves seeking to acquire the bracelets for their metal value."

Tags:buy-in parents authority conventions, decision makers