Posts by Vicki Newman
Chp 10: Little Future Cops-Kid Communication
Kid Communication Kendra’s six-year-old son knew Daddy went to work to arrest bad guys. Diedra and her husband sat their boys down at the ages of twelve and ten and…
Read MoreChp 10: Little Future Cops: United Parenting
Mom and Dad: United Front So, what if you have a different parenting philosophy than your husband? What if you don’t match up on the expectations of your children? Who…
Read MoreChp 10: Little Future Cops – Being a kid of a cop
Our three boys grew up knowing the risks. We never lied to them about it, but it wasn’t what we talked about at the dinner table either. But what they…
Read MoreBelow 100: Officer Safety 101
On Monday I drove my little Prius to the Bay Area to attend a Below 100 Training. This is the third such training I’ve sat through, and it gets me…
Read MoreChp 9: Silver Bullets: Money & Your Marriage-Tips on reducing costs
Bonus! Once our oldest daughter was born, I quit work and stayed home with our children. It was reducing to one income that forced us to pinch pennies. We had…
Read MoreChp 9: Silver Bullets-Money & Your Marriage-Ideas and Hope
Keep Your Money Life Intact Spend less than you earn. This should be a no-brainer, but most people just don’t adhere to this idea. When I was a newlywed, my…
Read MoreChp 9: Silver Bullets-Money & Your Marriage-How to talk
Money Talks Ted and Sarah have difficulty talking about money, as it is a constant source of conflict. Ted gets frustrated that he works hard to bring in the money…
Read MoreHeroism: A Learned Response
Every September I do the same thing – I watch shows that tell the stories of 9/11. I’m well versed in Flight 93 – I’ve watched just about everything I…
Read MoreChp 9: Silver Bullets: Money and Your Marriage
“Don’t even consider keeping up with the Joneses. THEY’RE BROKE!” “The number one cause of divorce in North America is stress due to money problems.” Dave Ramsey, financial advisor…
Read MoreWarriors at Home
We are the warriors behind those who go to war. While our officers battle on the streets, we battle from within our homes. We are the strong, back up forces…
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