May 3, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Rina Risper

Your Child Is Not Your “Friend”

Rina Risper023 mins

 

By James Lehman, MSW
 
 
The emotional role of the parent is built on love, affection, and esteem. It’s an important part of being a parent and it’s a beautiful thing to behold. But your child is not your friend. And your role as a parent is not just emotional.

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Jill on Money: Don’t let sense of confidence derail investing

Rina Risper05 mins

 

By Jill Schlesinger
 
Dow 27K! S&P 500 3K! NASDAQ 8200! Just months after the bull market in stocks became the longest on record, U.S. equity indexes hit new milestones. Fears about the escalation of trade wars, Brexit, and worries about Congress' ability to raise the U.S. debt ceiling retreated, allowing stocks to power higher.

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Dog suddenly attacking his longtime friend

Rina Risper08 mins

By Cathy M. Rosenthal

Tribune Content Agency
 
Dear Cathy, 
 
My daughter and I both have rescue Shih Tzu mixed breeds dogs who have played together for the past four years. 
 

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Interpersonal Edge: Worry can fuel your problem solving

Rina Risper05 mins

 By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
Q: I am a worrier. I worry about thawing permafrost unleashing devastating viruses, the collapse of the dollar, and whether my boss is planning to fire me. I act calm, but internally I worry about everything. I've noticed more people around me seem constantly worried. How can I make my worry help me and not hurt me on the job?

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Europe’s crazy rich royals and their lavish retreats

Rina Risper09 mins

 

About 15 miles from St. Petersburg in the town of Pushkin, the sprawling Catherine Palace is one of the best places to experience Romanov opulence. (photo: Rick Steves)

 

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INVESTING 101: RENTAL OR FLIP?

Rina Risper08 mins

By Dale Huber

Broker, DS Huber Real Estate Group
 
I am often asked the question: “Should I invest in long term rental properties or in flip properties?”

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Excuse me, Are you Listening?: Hope and Faith

Rina Risper03 mins

 

By Rina Risper
President & Publisher
 
Dear Readers,
 
There are plenty of things to experience in life.  You can be healthy and happy when you focus on your strengths instead of your weaknesses.  People may have a very limited scope of what individuals should act like, move like, believe in or worship…  However, the reality is that we are different and deserve the opportunity to express ourselves.  As a journalist, I feel that I am often pulled into spaces, I do not necessarily agree on.

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Movie: Stuber

Rina Risper06 mins

 Studio:  20th Century Fox (1 hr. 45 min)

Plot:  A detective recruits his Uber driver into an unexpected night of adventure.
Cast:    Dave Bautista, Kumail Nanjiani, Iko Uwais
Rating:  R
Bottom Line:  ****

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