The Kid’s Doctor: Helmet use helps prevent ATV injuries
Whatever your views, parental supervision and helmet use is one way to help prevent serious injuries. By Brad Sauter/Fotolia.com
Find a Little Bit of Paris in the Greater Lansing Area
By TNCP Staff
Gaëlle Cassin-Ross had her son, Sagan, in August of 2014. While on maternity leave, she only spoke to her child in French. She stated that she wanted her son to have a good start in life, so she took six months off to spend time nurturing him.
Rudeness and Disrespect: How Kids Try to “Defuse” It
By James Lehman, MSW
“I was just kidding! Can’t you take a joke?” If your child gives you this excuse after he’s said or done something rude, it might leave you feeling frustrated and unsure of how to handle the situation. Later, you might question yourself when he says, “But I didn’t mean it that way.” In this article, James Lehman explains why disrespect and inappropriate behavior are really nothing to laugh at—no matter what the excuse.
Excuse me, are you listening? 14-21
Dear Readers,
Some things only happen once, like becoming a grandmother for the first time. The sound of my son Gianni’s voice, telling me that Claire is in labor will forever be etched in my mind.
Travel: Europe far from the madding crowd
Long lines at the Louvre are usually avoidable, if you purchase tickets in advance, buy a Paris Museum Pass or enter through the underground mall instead of the grand glass pyramid.
CREDIT: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rick Steves’ Europe.
Interpersonal Edge: Seek the truth – not mere compliments – about your work performance
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I’ve noticed how often I have intense emotional reactions to both praise and criticisms at work. When I am complimented, I do pretty much whatever the person flattering me asks. When I am criticized, I end up getting upset for days about whether I am doing a good job. Is there a way to not be so influenced by whether people like what I am doing or not?
Jill on Money: What the financial crisis taught us
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
This month we marked the seventh anniversary of the financial crisis. Sometimes people forget just how close to the brink the U.S. and global financial system was.
The Kid’s Doctor: Kids are over-worked, over-scheduled
Children of all ages need some “down-time” to relax.
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Are You a Severe Driver?
Things change, including the way we use our cars, how we drive them and the condition of our roads. Although normal driving is defined as steady driving in non-extreme weather or environments, for most motorists today, being a severe driver is more the rule than the exception, says the Car Care Council.
Movie Review: The Walk
This movie is based on Philippe Petit, the French high-wire artist’s, walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974.