Growing up, Arlo Guthrie had his future mapped out. He looked forward to living his life as a forest ranger, sitting up in a tower, alone, watching for fires. His vision of a solitary life turned 180 degrees in the late ’60s. Instead of looking out at the trees, Arlo found [...]
With every new year comes the promise of new beginnings, with many a resolution centered on improving one’s health, happiness and well-being. For those caring for an aging parent, though, it’s tough to put yourself first. Caregivers tend to overlook their own mental and physical health, and often feel guilty about taking time for themselves. [...]
Dr. Oz recently reported a Vanderbilt University study: average Americans spend nearly eight hours a day—more than 50 hours per week—planted on their behinds. There’s a cost to all that downtime.
Sitting, our bodies undergo a metabolic slowdown. We use less blood sugar for energy and burn fewer calories. Sitting also decreases [...]
Conceiving a child isn’t all that complicated. The sperm meets the egg, 23 chromosomes come from mom, 23 come from dad and bingo, a child is created.In 799 out of 800 births, this process comes off without a hitch and a typical child is born. It all turns [...]
All of us believe that our grandchild, who is sweet and lovable at home, behaves and shows the utmost respect while at school. Most parents and grandparents are horrified and downright defensive if they are told that their child is the one who is descending upon other kids with a controlling blow. Not my darling [...]
Custodial grandparents are saving their grandkids from the mistakes of the parents
I’ve always thought of heroes as people who jeopardize their own lives to save others, like the firefighters of 9/11. They are the ones we read about in the newspapers who are honored with purple hearts, citations and awards. But many other heroes [...]
A prime example of the way the entertainment industry sexualizes young girls can be seen in the promos for MTV’s upcoming show Skins, which will debut January 17.More
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