October 31, 2025

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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Talking to Your Aging Parents About Their Finances

Rina Risper07 mins

 

Presented by Sara Frank-Hepfer
 
Each day between 2011 and 2030, 10,000 baby boomers will celebrate their 65th birthdays. As the boomers grow older, their middle-aged children may find themselves in a challenging situation: providing financial assistance to their parents as well as their own kids. 
 

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Aggressive Child Behavior Part I: Fighting in School and at Home

Rina Risper014 mins

 By James Lehman, MSW

 
Does your child always seem to get in trouble for fighting? You’ve tried talking to him, but the aggressive behavior hasn’t stopped—he still roughhouses with his siblings at home to the point of injury, brawls with kids on the bus and gets into fistfights at school. In part 1 of this two-part series on aggressive child and teen behavior, James Lehman explains why kids get into fights in the first place—and tells you the three basic types of fighting that you need to address as a parent.

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Interpersonal Edge: Make sure workplace jerk doesn’t

Rina Risper07 mins

 

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Q. I have a guy at work that everyone agrees is rude, arrogant and hostile. I am the opposite. He has made it clear to our team that he doesn’t like me. The weird thing is that people always throw me under the bus and blame me about the conflict. Why do people favor the people who act badly and not support the person who is nice? And how do I deal with this?

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Jill on Money: Best financial advice comes with the F-word

Rina Risper06 mins

   

  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) had its national conference recently, and it could have been presented by the F-word – that is, “fiduciary.” The weekend brought together 2,000 certified financial planners, all of whom adhere to the fiduciary standard. That standard of care requires that financial professionals put the interests of clients first.
 

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The Kid’s Doctor: Helmet use helps prevent ATV injuries

Rina Risper05 mins

 

Whatever your views, parental supervision and helmet use is one way to help prevent serious injuries.  By Brad Sauter/Fotolia.com

 

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Find a Little Bit of Paris in the Greater Lansing Area

Rina Risper09 mins

  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.  
 

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Rudeness and Disrespect: How Kids Try to “Defuse” It

Rina Risper019 mins

 

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.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 14-21

Rina Risper09 mins

 

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.  

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Travel: Europe far from the madding crowd

Rina Risper09 mins

 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.

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Interpersonal Edge: Seek the truth – not mere compliments – about your work performance

Rina Risper07 mins

 

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? 

 

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