_ PetsWho's a Good Boy? Why “Dog-Speak” Is Important for Bonding with Your Pet By Sondra Forsyth articleScientists at the University of York in the UK have shown that the way we speak to our canine friends … Read More→
_ BullyingBattling Youthful Bullying By Jane Farrell articleResearchers are examining school bullying based on stigma – where a victim is attacked based on a characteristic like race, … Read More→
_ GrandparentingShould You Cosign a Student Loan for Your Grandchild? By Sondra Forsyth articleAs a grandparent, you want to do everything you can to help your grandchild succeed. That’s the reason your grandchildren … Read More→
_ PetsCats and Dogs Are Consuming Toxic Parabens In Their Pet Food By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to a release from the American Chemical Society, scientists examined how pets could be exposed to toxic parabens in … Read More→
_ ParentingCommon Questions Kids Ask About School Shootings and How to Answer By Sondra Forsyth articleIn the wake of the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, attention once again turns to what can be done … Read More→
_ ParentingMost Parents Don't Believe Their Child's BMI Report Card By Sondra Forsyth articleA whopping 53% of parents who receive their child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) report card do not believe that it … Read More→
_ FriendshipHow to Help When Your Friend Has Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleI wanted to do something when Kathleen, my younger single mom friend, was diagnosed with Stage 3A lung cancer. It … Read More→
_ Children's Health3 Signs It’s Time to Seek Alternative Treatments for Overly Medicated Kids By Jane Farrell articleParents of children suffering from ADD, ADHD or other brain-based disorders can grow frustrated and even desperate as they seek … Read More→
_ ParentingExpert Tips for Helping the School-Aged Athlete Avoid Burnout and Injury By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to Stanford Children’s Health, there are over 3.5 million children who sustain sports-related injuries every year. Add to that … Read More→
_ PetsHelping Veterinarians Navigate Complex Care Situations By Sondra Forsyth articleAdvances in veterinary technology provide pet owners with an ever-increasing array of treatment options for their pets. However, more options … Read More→
_ Family Ties: Our Most Toxic Relationships By Jane Farrell articleWhen it comes to putting up with obnoxious or toxic people, blood really is thicker than water, researchers say. Most … Read More→
_ CaregivingSome Nursing Homes Are Gaming the System to Improve Their Medicare Star Ratings By Sondra Forsyth articleFor families faced with the difficult decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home, a government rating system … Read More→
_ CaregivingAre Couples Who Choose to Live Apart Tested When Partners Require Caregiving? By Sondra Forsyth articlePrevious research has shown that unmarried adults are choosing long-distance or cross-residential relationships as a way to have companionship and … Read More→
_ Parenting4 Ways Parents, Teachers and Students Can Reduce Standardized-Test Stress By Sondra Forsyth articleStandardized testing has drawn its share of criticism from teachers, students and parents. One of the most common complaints is … Read More→
_ Expecting Your Kids To Take Care Of You? Think Again By Jane Farrell articleThe statistics are sobering. At some point, about 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need some type of long-term … Read More→
_ CaregivingLong-Distance Caregiving: Dealing with Frustration and Guilt By Jane Farrell article Caregiving, especially from a distance, is likely to bring out many different emotions. Feeling frustrated and angry with everyone, from … Read More→
_ ParentingKnowing About “Drunkorexia” Can Save Your Child’s Life By Sondra Forsyth articleI learned about “drunkorexia” the hard way the other night when a “very close family member” called me, asking for … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHow to Care for a Child with Chickenpox By Jane Farrell articleThe American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers tips and strategies for caring for children with chickenpox: Chickenpox is a highly … Read More→