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How To Raise Children To Not Be Narcissists
Q: I'm concerned about my children growing up in a culture that seems to be increasingly selfish and entitled. It seems like narcissistic behavior is on the rise. Is there anything I can do to shield my kids from developing these negative traits themselves?
Jim: I completely understand your concerns. Our staff counselors say that although a ...Read more
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Man exchanges birthday card with cousin that's been in their family since 1936
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It was Tom Rose’s 82nd birthday recently, which meant something for his cousin Richard Rose – time to mail the card the men exchange each year.
The cousins have been mailing this card back and forth, between Tom who lives in Sacramento and Richard who is 78 and lives in Colorado Springs, for close to 20 years. Prior to...Read more
Helicopter Parenting Gets Grounded in Georgia
Just a few months after Georgia mom Brittany Patterson was arrested for the crime of not knowing that her then-10-year-old son had walked to the store on his own, her state has passed a Reasonable Childhood Independence law, making it the ninth state to do so. It now goes to the governor for signing.
The bill clarifies that "neglect" is only ...Read more

Fully in power, GOP targets Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON — Lobbyists are pushing Capitol Hill and the White House to elevate pregnancy resource centers and to fulfill promises to slash funding for Planned Parenthood ahead of Supreme Court arguments next week that will examine if states can choose to exclude Planned Parenthood from Medicaid reimbursements.
Domestic health organizations ...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'THE PENGUIN LESSONS'
Rated PG-13 for strong language, some sexual references and thematic elements.
What it’s about: A British teacher at an Argentinean school in the 1970s befriends a penguin who helps him connect with his new community during the military junta.
The kid attractor factor: The cute animal co-star and heartwarming story.
...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Birthday text from ex?
Q. I have been married to my husband for four years. My husband’s ex has an annoying habit of texting him on his birthday every year. They are flirty texts, not just “Happy birthday” and I find them way out of line. My husband and his ex have been divorced for more than 10 years and the kids are in college, so they have very few co-...Read more

Lori Borgman: Method to the basketball madness
I was one of the first to complete the family NCAA bracket this year. There’s not a chance I’ll win and I’m good with that.
Our son-in-law started the family bracket challenge, which includes his side of the family and our side, 15 years ago.
His side of the family loves sports. His dad even refereed for years.
When you love sports, you...Read more

9 novels that shine a light on the privileged class of society
Part of what makes novels so appealing is how they allow us to step into the lives of others. This allows us to not only escape the real world — like in science fiction and fantasy — but also to see the real world through a new lens. To see — to feel and experience — what it’s like to live a completely different life, even if only for ...Read more

'Casablanca' meets the spy world in WWII story of love and espionage
"The Librarians of Lisbon" is accurately described on the cover as “A WWII story of love and espionage,” and novelist Suzanne Nelson certainly delivers, as promised, a fine work of historical fiction for adult readers.
This former children’s book editor and award-winning author has previously written dozens of middle grade and young adult...Read more

A heart attack while shoveling snow. Then another emergency during cardiac rehab
Looking out the window of his home in Troy, New York, on a Friday night, Kyle Wessels made note of his first chore the next day: shoveling snow.
On Saturday morning, he saw that only a few inches of snow had fallen, but it was the wet, heavy kind.
Having grown up in Troy, then-47-year-old Wessels knew the drill. He grabbed his snow blower and ...Read more
Depression Doesn't Have To Be Part Of Aging Process
Q: My aging mother has been living in a nursing home for just over a year. She's always been a very positive person, but now she barely speaks to us when we visit her. Is depression a normal part of the aging process? What can we do?
Jim: Professional counselors say that, unfortunately, depression can be fairly common among people in your ...Read more
The Middle Ground to Happiness
If you trust surveys (and if you are an American, of course, you do not), you may be surprised to learn that we, as a nation, are a group of unhappy people.
The World Happiness Report, released recently, shows that the U.S. is the 24th happiest nation, continuing a steady decline from its highest point of 11th place in 2012. The data shows we...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'SNOW WHITE'
Rated PG for violence, some peril, thematic elements and brief rude humor.
What it’s about: This musical adaptation of the 1937 animated Disney feature has a modern sensibility and execution but a faithfully vintage style.
The kid attractor factor: Kids will be drawn to the fairy-tale story, cute animals, princess power and ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Setting house rules
Q. I have two sons, 5 and 7. I do not allow my children more than a half hour a day on their iPad. My partner uses screen time as a way to appease his son, who is turning 8. Recently my bonus son lost his temper and yelled at me in front of my sons. I took away his iPad believing if I did nothing it might set a precedent. My partner came home ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Dropping the penny may make cents
I can’t call heads or tails on whether we should stop minting the penny. There are two sides to every coin, right?
Zinc and copper used to make a penny are worth almost four times the value of the coin. Bottom line: The penny is not cost-efficient. I empathize. Some days I’m not terribly cost-efficient either.
It’s hard to imagine life ...Read more

When midlife is a new beginning: Gen-X romance novels
Is there such a thing as too old or too late to find new love?
I admit that before I turned 40 almost a decade ago, I didn’t give much thought to this question. Though I was writing romance and love stories, my protagonists were my age or younger, because that was what I knew. The protagonists I read about or watched on film and television ...Read more

When her son was diagnosed with severe heart problems, she blamed herself. Could she get over it?
With her mother in labor, then-17-year-old Jamie Dawson sneaked past nurses and headed for the delivery room.
The door was cracked open just enough for her to hear baby brother Max cry for the first time. Dawson felt a surge of love like she'd never experienced. When she became the first person to hold Max other than his parents, the feeling ...Read more

CIA spies, political leaders and hotel chains are pawns on geopolitical chessboard in epic thriller
The fate of America sits in the crosshairs as Russia unleashes its most ambitious plan yet to deceive, distract, and sow chaos. But no Russian machinations have yet survived a run-in with Dan Reilly, international hotel executive and part-time CIA spy, as Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman reveal in the fourth installment of their popular Red Hotel ...Read more
Teens Need Extra Help Navigating Turbulent Years
Q: Ever since my daughter became a teenager it feels like I’m raising a little monster. Honestly -- and I’m ashamed to say it -- there are times I just want to pull away and separate from all the drama. Help!?
Jim: Having raised two sons to adulthood, I understand. That sweet child who used to meet you at the front door every night after ...Read more
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