Excuse me, Are you Listening? 13-23
Dear Readers,
Thanksgiving, Christmas and the holidays are the perfect time to plan dinners and try new recipes. This holiday season, I can truthfully say that I am somewhat unprepared.
Do Dogs Have the Right to Attack Other Dogs in Their Home?
Q: While visiting our son and his family, their Australian Shepherd attacked our Sheltie. My husband broke up the fight up before any serious damage was done. We love traveling with our dog, and our grandkids and the dog love one another.
10 financial ‘rules’ you should start breaking now
By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Content Agency
You should always max out your 401(k) and save for your kid’s college education in a 529 plan, right? Maybe not. Most experts have long touted a number of practices that may actually be working against you.
By Deborah M. WalkerMiddle Class Struggles to Preserve Retirement Security
WASHINGTON, D.C.–It’s no secret that retirement security is eroding for many Americans.
“Half of today’s working-age households are unlikely to have enough resources to maintain their standard of living once they retire,” according to the National Retirement Risk Index, compiled by Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research.
Kiplinger on Travel: Best travel apps for the holidays
By Miriam Cross and Kaitlin Pitsker
Not to test the limits of Murphy’s Law, but the holidays seem particularly prone to travel mishaps. While we hope it will be nothing but smooth sailing for you between now and the new year, it pays to be prepared. Can’t find a bathroom on your road trip? There’s an app for that. Can’t decide what to have for dinner? There’s an app for that too. Grandma’s house is overbooked? There’s even an app for that.
The Kid’s Doctor: Are parents too connected?
Turn off your phone off sometimes and let your spouse or sitter handle things for a while.
Photo by Fotolia By Sue Hubbard, M.D.
www.kidsdr.com
Interpersonal Edge: Playing blame game is giving up your own power to change
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Content Agency
Q. I’m in the middle of my career and so tired of running into roadblocks to get promoted, get better paid and have projects that are more interesting. I have found the problem is usually my boss, my coworkers and the customers I tend to work with. How can I succeed when the problem is other people?