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By babystuff September 23, 2003
While there are lots of factors influencing a person's personality, birth order seems to be more of a science than what your "sign" is. I am the second born in a family of four children. ...
By marriageenrichment September 23, 2003
Physical Intimacy and it's impact on Marriage We must acknowledge that we are all being way over- stimulated - even family TV shows, commercials, magazines, etc. are full of sexual material - young, good-looking people ...
By aging September 23, 2003
This past June I was invited to attend a unique conference held on Long Island, produced by Intergenerational Strategies, and based on a national model called, The Leadership Forum. Organizations representing Seniors and Youth, as ...
By pharmacist September 22, 2003
We are all aware of the immediate cessation of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trials, involving Conventional Hormone Replacement Therapy (CHRT) due to negative outcomes noted ( i.e., increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, breast c
By fatherfrank September 18, 2003
How much control should parents have over their teenagers? That question caused quite a stir in my freshman humanities class. Needless to say my students' response ran the gamut. Some felt that parents should have ...
By estateplanning September 17, 2003
What is Special Needs Law? Special Needs Law is the practice of law dedicated to helping persons with disabilities (or "special needs") and their families by navigating their government benefits and estate planning options. Do ...
By childdevelopment September 16, 2003
Soccer Mom's. Listen up. Coaching Dad's. Two income families. There is nothing wrong with any of the above, when taken by itself. But very often it does point out a tendency in society today that ...
By marriageenrichment September 16, 2003
Today there are more pressures on marriage then ever before - making it more difficult for couples to stay together. Two weeks ago we discussed the importance of communication in marriage and last week we ...
By travel September 14, 2003
It's time for those fall weekend trips and one place that will provide a fascinating outing is the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Connecticut. The Maritime Aquarium opened in 1988 with the promise of preserving the ...
By mediarelations September 12, 2003
In many instances during your career, a reporter may call you directly for a comment about a story. There are a few general guidelines you should follow to effectively communicate with the reporter. 1. Respond ...
By fatherfrank September 11, 2003
During the first week in September, as our children were returning to school, the state of Florida had another human execution. By lethal injection, they killed a former minister of religion, Paul Hill, who engaged ...
By ferrets September 10, 2003
One of the ferret's most endearing qualities is it's playful nature. Playing is what ferrets do best. Well, that and getting into everything and anything, but that's a whole other topic. A ferret would ...
By marriageenrichment September 08, 2003
How does becoming a parent impact a marriage? Soccer Mom's. Listen up. Coaching Dad's. Two income families. There is nothing wrong with any of the above, when taken by itself. But very often it does ...
By spamfighters September 05, 2003
What is spam? Have you ever received e-mail in your inbox with headlines such as "Need Viagra?", "Lose Those Extra Pounds Today", "Bad Credit? No Problem" or "Size Does Matter"? You probably didn't request this ...
By fatherfrank September 04, 2003
The present administration of our nation regularly chants, "No child shall be left behind." The rhetoric is touching. In theory I think the President and his merry band of misguided advisors mean well. However, the ...
By psychologist August 31, 2003
At the end of my last article on depression, I stated that I was going to follow up with a second article on the different types of depressive disorders. With professional time demands, I never ...
By fatherfrank August 28, 2003
RJ is a twin from an intact home. Mom is a stay at home Mom. Dad has his own business. RJ is nineteen and a high school dropout. His twin sister is a second year ...
By museums August 27, 2003
On the Fourth of July our thoughts are fondly turned towards fireworks. Where can we see them (where can we grab some of the noisy sparkly things for ourselves?). We look forward to the darkened ...
By babystuff August 27, 2003
When I had my first son I was the first in my circle of friends to have a child. Five years later, I had my second child. By this time most of my friends had ...
By mobd August 27, 2003
In today's fiercely competitive economy if you are a manufacturer, in addition to whatever widgets you produce, you better add continuous improvement to your product list. Your long term success will very likely depend on ...
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