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Why it’s important to stay flexible and fit as older adults
Our flexibility, balance, endurance and strength declines with age. Do all you can to combat it.
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How much help is too much help for your grown children?
It’s not uncommon for parents to struggle over whether to help their adult kids financially.
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What to do when you’re bored? Anything but look at your phone
We value entertainment and busyness (in the form of devices) as an antidote to boredom. Not so good.
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Coping with death of a loved one by suicide is challenging
We don’t get over the loss of a friend or family member, but we do get used to…
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Are we too connected? Or not connected enough?
Time will tell whether the social media revolution is a good thing or a bad thing.
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We like things fast and easy in life, but is it the best way?
The short answer is no. Here are some examples of when less convenient may be more beneficial.
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When things are out of your control, it’s best to let it go
As one friend said, “It’s OK to visit Pity City, but don’t rent an apartment there.”
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The Big 5: The top marriage conflicts and how to resolve them
What causes the most trouble in committed relationships? Sex, children, money, in-laws and housework.
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What to do when your parents and your partner don’t get along
Here are some important points to remember if you or your spouse are having in-law problems.
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Study: Children and teens overdiagnosed with ADHD in the US
While 11 percent of kids 4-17 are diagosed, only 5 percent actually have attention problems.
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Parenting is stressful; here’s how to be a more relaxed parent
Two full-time working parents have become the norm in America — mostly out of financial necessity.
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When is the right time to make a resolution for a new you?
You can wait until New Year’s Eve to set forth goals — but it could be the wrong…
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Seven ways to keep from overstressing about the holidays
Research shows that there is a 37 percent increased risk of having a heart attack on Christmas Eve.
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You don’t have to get straight A’s to find career success
Grades in school aren’t that important. You’d be surprised how little they matter.
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Grieving for Christmas: How to cope with holiday sadness
The holiday season can be a mix of sweet and sad. Many of us have lost loved ones…
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How to balance your work and family lives to avoid burnout
Rule No. 1: Set limits, like taking work email off your smartphone, and stick to them.
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We’re all family here: A Thanksgiving message of connection
This holiday season, let us focus on how people all over the world are connected to each other.
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Don’t give up hope: The road to our dreams can be rocky
Sometimes, despite the best planning, unforeseen twists and turns of life lead us somewhere else.
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Dinner talk: How your family can have a tension-free holiday
Don’t drink too much, try to avoid talking about politics, and focus on the positive.
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Oh, my aching back! Prevention is best cure for the condition
If you work a desk job, you may be a sitting duck for lower back pain. Pun intended.