The Kid’s Doctor: Baby bling can be a choking hazard
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
Children ages 4 and under, and especially those under the age of a year, are at the greatest risk for airway obstruction and suffocation. Fotolia.com.
Health & Advice
Interpersonal Edge: How to tell you’re working with a narcissist
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. One of my resolutions this year is to be a better judge of character of those I work with. I’m often unpleasantly surprised by the bad behavior of bosses, employees and customers. Since you are a people skills expert, I wanted to know if there was one emotional quality you look for in people?
Retire Smart: Mailbag: An uphill battle for Generation X
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Media Services
When the stock market began to crater in 2008, an 85-year-old client said to me, “I’m not worried about me – I don’t have a job to lose, and most of money is in bonds and CDs. But I am very concerned about my kids and my grandkids.” I thought about how prescient that comment was after reading a new report from the Pew Charitable Trust’s economic mobility project, “Retirement Security Across Generations.”
Interpersonal Edge: Help coworker choose diversity, not soap box
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I work with somebody who is a strict vegan. Not a problem except that when we have a party, go out to lunch with customers, or eat in the break room, she gives us judgmental looks and comments about meat. I don’t mind her making a choice for herself, but the disapproving glares and remarks are super annoying. How can I get her to stop?
6 Rules for Keeping Track of Charitable Contributions
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Donating to charitable causes is a good thing. You are helping others in need. For your generosity, the IRS allows you to claim a tax deduction. If you donate to charities, you should understand the basic record keeping rules for claiming a tax deduction.
Make MLK a Day of Service
By Rick GarciaAs we gear into 2014 with a clean slate, many resolutions have been made to become healthier, happier and productive among family, co-workers and friends. Why not include a resolution to help our fellow man or to improve our environment and community?
The Kid’s Doctor: Sniff test: Some young children are ready for deodorant
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
I recently received an email from a mother asking if her 5-year-old son, an avid athlete, could wear deodorant. It seems his arm pits “smell like a grown man’s.” I have actually been asked this question on occasion in the office, and I’ve even noticed body odor (BO) while examining some 5- to 8-year-old patients.
Retire Smart: Mailbag: What’s your retirement number?
By Jill SchlesingerTribune Media Services
A former client once argued with me about his “retirement number.” He couldn’t believe that he needed $1 million in savings before he could retire. “That amount just seems like way more money than is necessary!” But after walking through the variables and calculations, he finally said, “Geez, a million bucks. … I guess that’s my number.”
Interpersonal Edge: Steer clear of “dragon” wars at work
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I have a new job that I love. My boss just took me aside and told me there was a female manager who thinks I dress inappropriately and don’t do my job well. I can tell she doesn’t like this woman one bit. I want to take feedback well, but I’m not sure what to do. I’m also concerned I could end up being in the middle of fight they are already having. How do I navigate this?
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