January 25, 2026

The New Citizens Press

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Why is My Child Stealing and What Can I Do? Advice for Parents on Kids, Stealing and Shoplifting

Rina Risper030 mins

 

“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.”

 

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Be Car Care Aware: Hanging onto Current Vehicle vs. Buying New a No Brainer

Rina Risper03 mins

 

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.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Medicare: Key Points to Bear in Mind

Rina Risper07 mins

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. 
 

 

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Interpersonal Edge: Right words can transform an antagonist into an ally

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
 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?

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Jill on Money: Social Security: The No-COLA

Rina Risper07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 

 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). 

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Interpersonal Edge: To tackle big tasks, use the 5 minute solution

Rina Risper06 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency
 
  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?

 

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Jill on Money: Americans know less than they think about Social Security benefits

Rina Risper06 mins

 

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. 

 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Not all earaches require antibiotics

Rina Risper05 mins

  By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com
 
   Parents are so SICK of their children being SICK and I must agree … it is time for everyone to stop coughing and sniffling and get well. And that means fewer ear infections, as well.

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“I Love My Child…But Sometimes I Can’t Stand Him!

Rina Risper025 mins

 

Photo by dreamstine 

By James Lehman, MSW

 
You’d do anything for your child, but you feel guilty about admitting the truth, even to yourself—sometimes you don’t like him very much. It’s a secret that many parents of acting-out kids share, but rarely confess to anyone. James Lehman explains how dealing with a difficult child can take its toll on the parent-child relationship, and he gives you some practical advice on how to handle it.

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