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_ Bullying Battling Youthful Bullying By Jane Farrell article Researchers are examining school bullying based on stigma ΓÇô where a victim is attacked based on a characteristic like race, … Read More→
_ Grandparenting Should You Cosign a Student Loan for Your Grandchild? By Sondra Forsyth article As a grandparent, you want to do everything you can to help your grandchild succeed. That’s the reason your grandchildren … Read More→
_ Pets Cats and Dogs Are Consuming Toxic Parabens In Their Pet Food By Sondra Forsyth article According to a release from the American Chemical Society, scientists examined how pets could be exposed to toxic parabens in … Read More→
_ Parenting Common Questions Kids Ask About School Shootings and How to Answer By Sondra Forsyth article In the wake of the horrific school shooting in Parkland, Florida, attention once again turns to what can be done … Read More→
_ Parenting Most Parents Don't Believe Their Child's BMI Report Card By Sondra Forsyth article A whopping 53% of parents who receive their child’s Body Mass Index (BMI) report card do not believe that it … Read More→
_ Friendship How to Help When Your Friend Has Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article I wanted to do something when Kathleen, my younger single mom friend, was diagnosed with Stage 3A lung cancer. It … Read More→
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_ Parenting Expert Tips for Helping the School-Aged Athlete Avoid Burnout and Injury By Sondra Forsyth article According to Stanford ChildrenΓÇÖs Health, there are over 3.5 million children who sustain sports-related injuries every year. Add to that … Read More→
_ Pets Helping Veterinarians Navigate Complex Care Situations By Sondra Forsyth article Advances 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 article When it comes to putting up with obnoxious or toxic people, blood really is thicker than water, researchers say. Most … Read More→
_ Caregiving Some Nursing Homes Are Gaming the System to Improve Their Medicare Star Ratings By Sondra Forsyth article For families faced with the difficult decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home, a government rating system … Read More→
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_ Parenting 4 Ways Parents, Teachers and Students Can Reduce Standardized-Test Stress By Sondra Forsyth article Standardized 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 article The statistics are sobering. At some point, about 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need some type of long-term … Read More→
_ Caregiving Long-Distance Caregiving: Dealing with Frustration and Guilt By Jane Farrell article ┬áCaregiving, especially from a distance, is likely to bring out many different emotions. Feeling frustrated and angry with everyone, from … Read More→
_ Parenting Knowing About ΓÇ£DrunkorexiaΓÇ¥ Can Save Your ChildΓÇÖs Life By Sondra Forsyth article I learned about ΓÇ£drunkorexiaΓÇ¥ the hard way the other night when a ΓÇ£very close family memberΓÇ¥ called me, asking for … Read More→
_ Children's Health How to Care for a Child with Chickenpox By Jane Farrell article The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers tips and strategies for caring for children with chickenpox: Chickenpox is a highly … Read More→