THE KID’S DOCTOR: Parents can help teens deal with stress
Teens should not be in pressure cooker mode all the time.
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Health & Advice
Interpersonal Edge: When politics comes up at work, be curious, not judgmental
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. People in my workplace are getting very polarized about the upcoming election and the two probable candidates, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump. Emotions seem to be running higher this year than in any election I can remember. There seem to be intense feelings on both sides. How can I navigate these conversations without alienating my coworkers? Why do people get so angry over these political differences?
Interpersonal Edge: Balancing grief and work
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. My wife died very recently, and I am now a single parent of young kids. I have to admit my attention at work is greatly diminished. I’m afraid I’ll get fired, but I know I am unable to give my all at work. How can I balance intense grief and keeping my job?
Jill on Money: Financial risks you can control
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Earlier this summer, the Economist Intelligence Unit updated a list of the top 10 global risk scenarios.
THE KID’S DOCTOR: Discussing menstruation with young girls is important
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It is important to ask specific questions about an adolescent’s periods and provide them with good information.
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Thirty minutes (and that’s plenty) with Pokemon Go
By Greg Schwem
Tribune Content Agency
Oh boy, am I gonna have FUN today! I’m gonna download Pokemon Go and join three quarters of the world’s inhabitants – including my next door neighbor, his daughter, their cat, my plumber and maybe even LeBron James – who are wandering around the world staring at their phones while trying not to get hit by a city bus.
The Power of Positive Thinking Creates a Financial Increase
By Porsche Miles Grant
What you believe, has the power to manifest. We’ve all heard the saying, “What you believe, you can achieve.” This saying also applies to your finances.
Personal Power In The Workplace
By Sherry Brantley
Utilizing Personal Power works in all areas of your personal growth. Your home, social and work life.
Interpersonal Edge: Make your annoying coworker a free career coach
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I really, really dislike one of my coworkers. She is bossy, arrogant and demanding. She seems to have no shame about promoting herself and getting what she wants. Every day I dread dealing with her. Are there any techniques to handle the people at work that you hate the most?
Jill on Money: Time for mid-year maintenance on your finances
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Global uncertainty, volatile markets and elections are out of your control, but there many things you can do to control your financial destiny.