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How Do I Know if My Child is Taking Drugs?
Posted on February 7, 2011
Teenagers using drugs will try to hide the evidence from you, but if you know the tell-tale signs, their secret won’t be safe for long. In How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid, author Joseph A. Califano, Jr., shows you how to recognize the warning signs.
9 Ways to Protect Your Kids From Negative Messages in the Media
Posted on January 27, 2011
Starting at a very young age, children are exposed to messages on TV, in the movies, and online that make smoking, alcohol, and drugs look attractive. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., shares the best way to combat the effects of harmful messages in the media on your children in How To Raise a Drug-Free Kid.
How One Dog’s Deafness Turned Out to Be a Blessing
Posted on December 2, 2010
Flint, a gray Cairn Terrier, had a friendly nature and indefatigable spirit that made him a good therapy dog even as he became deaf. From dog expert Stan Coren’s memoir Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog.
How to Get Children Talking at the Dinner Table
Posted on December 2, 2010
Questions you can ask young children, tweens, and teens to provoke more than one-word answers, from Joseph A. Califano, Jr., author of How To Raise a Drug-Free Kid
How to Grow a Runner
Posted on October 14, 2010
Learn how to encourage kids to take up running for fun, fitness, and long-lasting health and well-being, from Marc Bloom, author of Young Runners: The Complete Guide to Healthy Running for Kids From 5 to 18.
Will I Ever Be Good Enough?
Posted on August 10, 2010
Disapproving voices used to harangue, nag, and demean Dr. Karyl McBride with the message that no matter how hard she tried, she could never be good enough. Here’s how she annihilated those “critics” and discovered what had been missing in her life. From her book, Will I Ever Be Good Enough?
6 Golden Rules for Learning More About Your Family Tree
Posted on July 13, 2010
Whether you are a hard-core genealogist or you’re just a little curious about your family history, you can find a wealth of information about your ancestors online. But while the Internet is a genealogist’s best friend, it cannot do the research for you.
Here, Buzzy Jackson, who dove headfirst into her own family gene pool and wrote about the experience in her funny and revealing book Shaking the Family Tree, shares the six basic rules she learned in the course of her adventures — advice that can help anyone interested in following in her footsteps.
Reimagining Family: An Unexpected Lesson of Love in an Unraveling Marriage
Posted on June 21, 2010
When Stacy Morrison became aware that one of Life’s Big Moments was presenting itself to her, she quickly improvised, finding her footing as a parent and creating a bedtime ritual that both soothed her son and helped her stop mourning the loss of their mommy-daddy-baby family unit. From her memoir, Falling Apart in One Piece
Does Your Family Make You Fat?
Posted on June 21, 2010
The stress of family time can take a toll on your sanity… and your diet. Karen R. Koenig shares how to prevent overeating around your family by improving your relationship with your loved ones and quit playing nice! From Nice Girls Finish Fat: Put Yourself First and Change Your Eating Forever
Adjusting to a New Normal When You Have Cancer
Posted on June 21, 2010
Many cancer survivors refer to a “new normal” life. Here, tips for understanding and adjusting to your new reality, from Dear God, They Say It’s Cancer: A Companion Guide for Women on the Breast Cancer Journey by Janet Thompson
Stepping Into Your Fears
Posted on June 21, 2010Just when Stacy Morrison thought everything in her life had come together, her husband of 10 years announced that he wanted a divorce. All of her assumptions about how life works crumbled, but when she let herself fall into her fears, she found there was solid ground beneath her. From her memoir Falling Apart in One Piece
5 Ways Stressed-Out Teen Girls Can Find Time to Relax and Enjoy Life
Posted on May 20, 2010
“Supergirls” feel the unrelenting need to succeed — sometimes at the cost of their own happiness and sanity. Liz Funk, a 21-year-old college grad, self proclaimed “recovering Supergirl,” and author of Supergirls Speak Out, has advice for other Gen Y girls who, like her, feel like 100% just isn’t enough.
Family Feuds by the Rules
Posted on May 4, 2010Country music star Naomi Judd, shares her family’s nine essential rules for fighting fair — and resolving conflict. From Naomi’s Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers
