PARENT POST: How to Raise a PhD
By Dr. Eugene Cain
As a father of four sons who now possess eight college degrees, I am often asked: What did you do to accomplish this? Without much thought , I usually respond in this manner:
Health & Advice
By Dr. Eugene Cain
The Kid’s Doctor: Discuss ADHD medication with your child’s doctor
If your child is taking a generic medication for ADHD and you are concerned about its effectiveness, talk to your child’s doctor.Michael Jung/Fotolia.com
Why is My Child Stealing and What Can I Do? Advice for Parents on Kids, Stealing and Shoplifting
“My fourteen year old daughter was arrested for shoplifting make-up this week,” said Marie, a working mother of two girls. “Is this just normal teen behavior, or is it something more serious? She’s grounded for a month and I’ve taken away her iPod and computer privileges, but to tell the truth, I’m still in shock. I’m furious and I don’t even know how to talk to her about what she did.”
TAX SOLUTIONS: Lose Your U.S. Passport Due to Taxes
By A.J. Gross
U.S. Citizens that owe back taxes could lose their passport if a recent highway bill becomes law.
Be Car Care Aware: Hanging onto Current Vehicle vs. Buying New a No Brainer
Buying a new car might sound cool and exciting, but keeping your current vehicle, and continually maintaining it at recommended intervals, makes more economic sense than purchasing a new one, says the non-profit Car Care Council.FINANCIAL FOCUS: Medicare: Key Points to Bear in Mind
Provided by Sara Frank-Hepfer
When you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. If you are currently receiving social security benefits, you will be enrolled automatically. If you are not currently receiving social security benefits, you need to sign up for Medicare as soon as you are eligible in order to avoid penalties.
Interpersonal Edge: Right words can transform an antagonist into an ally
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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A. I often find people at work will respond in an intensely negative way to a word I use when I don’t mean anything bad by it. Then people get upset and think I want to fight with them. How do I stop these cycles of conflict before they begin?
Jill on Money: Social Security: The No-COLA
By Jill Schlesinger
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There will be no raise for Social Security recipients next year and one of the nation’s retirees (aka my Mom) responded to the bad news with an expected comment: “that stinks!” I had to explain to her that because the government uses inflation data to calculate the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and overall prices were essentially flat from a year ago, she, along with over 60 million Americans who currently receive Social Security retirement benefits, will not get a bump in pay next year. That means most seniors will be stuck with an average monthly check of $1,341 ($2,212 for retired couples who are both receiving benefits).
Interpersonal Edge: To tackle big tasks, use the 5 minute solution
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. My job has numerous large projects that I never get a chance to tackle. I can’t seem to carve out enough time to get any one complicated assignment done. Do you have a strategy for getting large projects done when you are overwhelmed with daily demands?
Jill on Money: Americans know less than they think about Social Security benefits
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Whenever I write about Social Security, I am inundated with follow-up questions. It’s no wonder, since there are about 2,800 rules that govern the system and thousands of retirement claiming strategies.