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We all know that our kids don't always do what we tell them to do, but often they do what we model in front of them.  If we want our kids to be safe behind the wheel, then we need to take our own behavior behind the wheel seriously and demonstrate the mindful practices we want to see our children display  when THEY are behind the wheel.  

Our agreement gives you the information and questions you need to start having an effective dialog with your child. Expectations are clear and consequences are defined. 

For the entire month of October, you can download our Safe Teen Driving Agreement for free. Please help keep our teens safe by sharing this post with your friends and family with teens as well. 

Click here to download the Safe Teen Driving Agreement now!

 I was recently interviewed by Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report. Kimberly is the author of "Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back".  During our conversation I learned that she and I had a similar passion for helping people find financial stability.  Kimberly writes for several media outlets on how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. I can't wait to get my hands on her book and I'll be following her closely on twitter and Facebook. I encourage you to do the same. This young woman is full of financial wisdom. Stay tuned for my interview. We'll post a link here when it's published.

This documentary was written, produced and edited by Texas Pictures with the help of a team of teens from all over Texas. It's a great film to sit down and watch with your teen driver and then discuss what he or she will do if they find them self in a situation where they have been drinking and they have to meet curfew. The choice they make whether to drive or not can impact them for the rest of their life. Talk about it now and let them see the real consequences of drinking and driving. Have a plan in place and get it in writing!

 Judge Lynn Toler of Divorce Court TV discusses A Sane Approach's agreement give away.  Click the video below to learn more or go to the Adult Child Living with Parents Agreement product page to download your free agreement.

The unemployment rate still holds at a whopping 9% nationwide and the outlook for college graduates finding a job is not a positive one. With this daunting unemployment rate, it is not surprising that Twentysomething Inc. found in their study, that over 85% of college graduates will be moving back home after school this year. However, young adults who have become independent and are used to living on their own, will now be expected to move back home and transition back to their parents' rules and guidelines. So why not make tricky process easier through use of a "Temporary Residence Agreement"? These agreements set clear expectations for both parents and children and make the transition for children coming back home, much easier. Take a sane approach and put it in writing! The best part? We are giving these agreements away for free this month!

Some buy presents for each other, while others send flowers, candy, or even teddy bears. The history of Valentine’s day entails the story of Saint Valentine, who was imprisoned in Rome for marrying young couples in love, during a time that marriage was illegal. During his time in jail, Valentine sent letters to a young girl he was in love with, and signed them ‘from your Valentine’.  This was the start to what would become a tradition followed everywhere. 

Valentine’s day is a day to embrace the love you feel for your partner and celebrate your time together. So why not take the time this month to show them your commitment to the future with them by filling out the “Loves Logistics” Agreement so you can give your relationship clear expectations, which will lead you into a happier future. 

In this month of love and honoring relationships, many people going through heartbreak wonder how the drama could have been avoided. With all the famous break-ups that happened in 2010, it was a particularly bad year for some couples' doomed relationships. Among these were:

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker       

Sandra Bullock and Jesse James 

and one of the year's biggest scandals,

Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren 

So the question remains, could these couples have avoided the pain and public humiliation if they had been on the same page from the start? Perhaps The Love Logistics Agreement would have made the difference between happily ever after and divorce. 

Whether your relationship is stable and fulfilling or not, make next year's Valentine's Day romance a sure thing by downloading your very own Agreement here: http://www.asaneapproach.com/collections/all/products/the-roadmap-to-forever-loves-logistics-agreement