The Kid’s Doctor: Rashes from poison ivy, oak and sumac reaching their summer peak
Learn to recognize poison ivy wherever you bump into it. Photo by fotolia
Health & Advice
Do Your Investments Match Your Risk Tolerance?
When was the last time you looked at the content of your portfolio?
TAX SOLUTIONS: Capital Assets
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
When most people think of capital assets, the first thought is stocks. Stocks are considered a capital asset, however personal property are also considered capital assets. We will provide a overview of capital assets.
Jill on Money: Get financial house in order before having children
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
Birth rates are up for the first time since the recession began, and economists are cheering. It’s not that the practitioners of the dismal science are lovers of baby showers; rather, they say that the new mini baby boom is yet another example of an improving economy.
TAX SOLUTIONS: Back Taxes on Credit Report
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.Delinquent back taxes can show up on your credit report. This will have a harmful effect on your credit score. There are steps that can be taken to remove taxes from your credit report.
The Kid’s Doctor: Don’t let swimmer’s ear keep your kids out of the water this summer
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
This time of year, kids spend a lot of time in the water, which can lead to a painful condition called “swimmer’s ear” (otitis externa). This is a common summer infection of the external auditory canal, the portion of the ear that connects the outer ear (where the Q-tip goes, but really shouldn’t!) to the inner ear.
The Kid’s Doctor: Teach your kids how to swallow a pill
If you wait too long, pill-swallowing can becomes a huge issue for a child.
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
I’ve always been a proponent of teaching children how to swallow a pill. In fact, I think I taught my boys this skill before they were 5 years old, mainly because I was tired of trying to find the measuring cup or syringe for the liquid medicine, which often didn’t go down “like spoon full of sugar,” even though we sang the song during dosing.
Interpersonal Edge: Fight the battle you can win
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q: Every Monday I walk into work, I face a lot of power struggles. At the end of the day, I end up exhausted and pondering my options. How should I deal with these power struggles so I can actually enjoy my work again?
Jill on Money: Housing could sizzle this summer
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Content Agency
“The housing market is coming back and it looks like it will be with a vengeance,” economist Joel Naroff commented after a report showed that building permits, an indicator of future activity, soared to the highest pace in nearly eight years.
The Kid’s Doctor: Dog flu no threat to humans
The majority of dogs who contract flu suffer mild symptoms and need only supportive care, including extra fluids and rest. Photo by fotolia