The Kid’s Doctor: Helmet use helps prevent ATV injuries
Whatever your views, parental supervision and helmet use is one way to help prevent serious injuries. By Brad Sauter/Fotolia.com
Health & Advice
Rudeness and Disrespect: How Kids Try to “Defuse” It
By James Lehman, MSW
“I was just kidding! Can’t you take a joke?” If your child gives you this excuse after he’s said or done something rude, it might leave you feeling frustrated and unsure of how to handle the situation. Later, you might question yourself when he says, “But I didn’t mean it that way.” In this article, James Lehman explains why disrespect and inappropriate behavior are really nothing to laugh at—no matter what the excuse.
Interpersonal Edge: Seek the truth – not mere compliments – about your work performance
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. I’ve noticed how often I have intense emotional reactions to both praise and criticisms at work. When I am complimented, I do pretty much whatever the person flattering me asks. When I am criticized, I end up getting upset for days about whether I am doing a good job. Is there a way to not be so influenced by whether people like what I am doing or not?
Jill on Money: What the financial crisis taught us
By Jill Schlesinger
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This month we marked the seventh anniversary of the financial crisis. Sometimes people forget just how close to the brink the U.S. and global financial system was.
The Kid’s Doctor: Kids are over-worked, over-scheduled
Children of all ages need some “down-time” to relax.
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Are You a Severe Driver?
Things change, including the way we use our cars, how we drive them and the condition of our roads. Although normal driving is defined as steady driving in non-extreme weather or environments, for most motorists today, being a severe driver is more the rule than the exception, says the Car Care Council.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Estate Planning for Your Digital Assets
Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer
Today, most of us rely on our cell phones and digital records to keep track of important contact information. In fact, we depend so greatly on online profiles and accounts for completing transactions and storing information that paper checks, address books, photo albums, and handwritten letters may soon become things of the past.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Holiday Travel
By A.J. Gross
The holidays are great for spending time with family and friends. The holidays may also mean travelling long distances to meet with family and friends. Business owners and self-employed individuals may take advantage of this opportunity to deduct the cost of travel as a business expense. I recommend understanding the rules for business travel before taking the business deduction.
A Day in the Mind of Your Defiant Child
Although it may feel like your defiant child hates you, that’s usually far from the truth
Interpersonal Edge: Better boundaries guarantee better behavior
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. I am a great believer in second chances, but I’m finding people use my generosity to take advantage of me repeatedly. How can I give people the benefit of the doubt without ending up on the short end of the stick?