The Kid’s Doctor: Poison-proofing your home saves lives
Store all medicines out of reach of children, preferably in a locked cabinet.
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Health & Advice
Interpersonal Edge: Playing blame game is giving up your own power to change
By Dr. Daneen Skube
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Q. The largest problem I have at work is with other people. Every time something goes wrong at my job, I’m staring at someone who did something stupid, incompetent or thoughtless. How do you approach problems that are someone else’s fault?
Jill on Money: Benefits bonanza
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I’ve been in my job for 20 years. When I started in my career, I thought I knew just about everything. Now most days I wrestle with how much I don’t know. How do you deal with getting good enough at what you do to see how much more you don’t know?
TAX SOLUTIONS: Home Office Deductions
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
Claiming home office deductions increases your chances of an IRS audit. Is that true? In our experience, the answer is generally no. If you run your business out of your home and maintain a home office, then you should take your deductions.
The Kid’s Doctor: Don’t let sudden cardiac death fell your young athlete
Stats show 90 percent of these sudden deaths occur immediately post-training or competition, with football and basketball having the highest incidence.
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Excuse me are you listening? 13-21
Dear Readers,
I am not a huge fan of sports but baseball makes my heart flutter. I do not really watch it or listen to it much now but it reminds me of my grandpa, Ralph Carrington, who died some years ago. Recently, I found out that he was a New York City taxi cab driver and my grandmother was recruited by Saks Fifth Avenue to make wedding dresses.
Interpersonal Edge: The power of not knowing
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I’ve been in my job for 20 years. When I started in my career, I thought I knew just about everything. Now most days I wrestle with how much I don’t know. How do you deal with getting good enough at what you do to see how much more you don’t know?
TAX SOLUTIONS: Tips for Paying Your Tax Bill
By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
If you filed for an automatic 6 month extension then tax season is officially over as of October 15, 2014. The IRS doesn’t allow any additional extensions. There are numerous reasons why a decision was made to request more time to file a tax return. One reason is you needed more time to pay the taxes. The following are some tips for paying your tax bill.
Pet World: Fraidy Cat Doesn’t Use the Kitty Door
Figuring out your cat’s behavior might mean a visit to the veterinarian to rule out any medical issues.
The Kid’s Doctor: Enterovirus continues to spread
The typical symptoms with a D-68 infection are upper respiratory with sore throat, runny nose and a cough. Photo by Fotolia
By Sue Hubbard, M.D.