Trust me friend a hundred years Goes faster than you think, so don’t blink Written by Casey Beathard and Chris Wallin, that’s the refrain for country music star Kenny Chesney’s poignant hit song, “Don’t Blink.” The ballad tells of a 102-year-old man celebrating his birthday on television, who when asked the secret of life, says:…
Mother Prays to Heal Relationship With Family
Dear June, I am in over 80 and struggling with my relationship with my children. My daughter and granddaughter, and one son and his wife (who live far away) avoid, disregard, mock, ghost, and shun me. I love them deeply and have strongly invested myself to try for more positive relationships. I have so much…
Dear Next Generation: The Essence of True Love
Several nights ago, I listened to another beautiful song on YouTube. “Somewhere in Time” has perhaps the most haunting melody I’ve ever heard. The version I heard came with a trailer for the movie from which the song came. The story involves a young man who becomes captivated by the picture of an actress who…
‘The Parenting Map’: A Conversation With Dr. Shefali
Clinical psychologist and best-selling author Shefali Tsabary has become a go-to resource for parents seeking encouragement as they do their very best to raise happy and healthy children. Her new book, “The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship,” is being described as a parenting manual. At a time when pressures…
5 Reasons to Give Kids an Allowance
At the foundation of your children’s financial intelligence should be this undeniable truth: It is not the amount of money you have but what you do with it that matters. This is true for a child managing a $5-a-week allowance or a corporate executive with a $5,000-a-week salary. For the better part of my life,…
Public Etiquette
It’s easy to get caught up in our own little world, but even still, we need to spend time out in public. Whether we’re shopping for groceries, walking the dog, or traveling, proper behavior is a must. Manners on the Menu While you may be sitting at your own table in a restaurant, there will…
How to Plan a Special Vacation
Spring break is an American tradition that became infamous for out-of-control parties, but it actually had a completely innocent beginning. Back in 1935, Colgate University’s swim coach brought his team to Fort Lauderdale’s Casino Pool for spring practice; sensing a tourist opportunity, the city began hosting an annual College Coaches’ Swim Forum. When they heard…
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March 16, 2023
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“Each person’s life is a kind of battle,” the philosopher Epictetus wrote more than 2,000 years ago. What was true then is true now. After all, what is life if not a series of challenges, even small ones? The baby has colic, Joe’s late for work, traffic on I-95 is backed up for miles, and…
New Childhood Obesity Guidelines May Cause Increase in Eating Disorders
March 15, 2023
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An irreconcilable divide between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and therapists and groups treating childhood eating disorders highlights the convoluted problem of childhood obesity amid a society where junk foods are cheap and plentiful and nutrition education is scarce. The AAP’s new guidelines are meant to advise doctors on stronger treatments for obese child patients,…
The Practice of Letting Go of Mental Constructs
Everything we believe about ourselves and others is an idea, an image constructed in our heads. And these mental constructs can be some of our biggest obstacles and struggles. Letting go of our mental constructs—our ideas about ourselves and others—can be most liberating. I’m not saying it’s wrong to have mental constructs. We can’t help…
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