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By Karla Sullivan
As the weekly local church service began for me and the congregation, the bells tolled for each victim at Sandy Hook Elementary. Following prayer for Newtown families, the children’s pageant was presented with Mary, Joseph and the wise men followed by the angels. And the angels, quietly filtered down the center aisle, [...]
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My oldest daughter, Ruth (age 11) and I spent girl time together. We shopped and ate and talked. I wanted the same experience with my middle child, Carolyn (age 10). Getting Carolyn to open up and talk was tougher.
“So, Carolyn,” I began, “how is school?” ”Fine,” Carolyn said. We paused conversation and took a [...]
If your grandchild is overweight, discussing that problem can be one of the most difficult conversations you’ll face as a grandparent. Here are several reasons why grandparents are hesitant to have the “weight talk” and some compelling reasons for overcoming that reluctance.
If you’re the grandparent of an overweight [...]
Grand Wisdom By Arlyne Parness
Each of my two daughters is different. They are each correct. One loves to indulge her daughter in Barbie dolls and princess costumes, while the other would prefer to find other avenues for her daughter to focus on during her fantasy play. Both are fine and both are right.
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One potato, two potato, three potato, four. Kids won’t live as long as their parents did before.
This lighthearted chant conveys a serious message: today’s children may be the first generation to have poorer health and live shorter lives than their parents. High blood pressure, adult-onset diabetes and other life-threatening medical conditions-formerly found exclusively [...]
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