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Overparenting keeps kids coming back in their 20s and beyond: Why Tough Love Is Essential For Raising Successful And Competent Adults Baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) are parenting long beyond what used to be considered normal. Their offspring who are 20 to 30 years old are back living at home, rent-free, and subsidized.
It seems that devoted parents who have poured a big investment into their children aren't ... Read On  |
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Plan Now To Make Your Vacation A Great One Decided where you'll go on vacation this year? Whether you'll be visiting a city, going to a resort, or visiting a grandparent's home, advance planning will help you create a memorable experience.
In her Grownup's Guide (Grownup's Guide Publishing) book series, author Diane Chernoff-Rosen gives ... Read On |
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New board games feature electronics, DVDs, movie clips, and more Board games have moved up a notch by adding DVDs and electronics. And people must like them, because board game sales are up big time.
A Business Week survey of retailers and gamers shows that Mattel's "Scene It?" is one of the most popular. The movie trivia game has players answering ... Read On |
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There is a time for regret, a time to let go There are people who refuse to forgive someone who hurt them. And, oddly, there are people who refuse to forgive themselves for a regrettable action.
Fred Luskin, Ph.D., says the main obstacle to self-forgiveness is a need to feel the guilt. Instead of taking responsibility for their actions, ... Read On |
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RSS delivers your Web sites Really Simple Syndication lets you pull together a list of Web sites you want to follow. Instead of surfing through newspaper sites for news, checking eBay to track an auction, or visiting Apple's iTunes, you get access to it all through one Web page.
These services search the Web and deliver ... Read On |
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Get more recognition for your accomplishments Everyone wants to be recognized for their contributions and good work. It's part of what's called "psychic income," the elements of a job not concerned with benefits or money.
Here are a few ways to improve your recognition factor:
* Make friends with your boss. You have to be liked. You ... Read On |
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Guard against the impact of small, negative messages It's not unusual to feel the sting of a subtle putdown, a snub, or a sarcastic tone. Everyone has felt such "microinequities." Each one may not be serious enough to object to. Experiencing them often, however, can sap your enthusiasm and threaten your productivity.
Rutgers University presents ... Read On |
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Oranges deserve all the praise we give them The name orange evolved from a Sanskrit word meaning fragrant. Today oranges are known for far more than their distinctive aroma.
Like all citrus fruits, oranges are well-known for their high vitamin C content. But they deliver more. Food scientists say there are more than 170 phytochemicals ... Read On |
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Best fast-food choices A recent Gallup Poll found that 95 percent of us frequent fast-food restaurants, and half eat there once a week. These leaner options could make a difference in your health.
Arby's: Broccoli and cheddar baked potato. If you ask for double the broccoli, half the cheese sauce, you get 406 ... Read On |
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Check these three areas to prevent accidental poisoning National Poison Prevention Week is March 20-26 continuing a forty-year tradition started by President John Kennedy. The annual observance of this week continues to help American families learn how to protect their families from accidental poisoning.
More than a million accidental poison ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Home buying not always the best investment Buying a home is often called the American dream. But for those who buy with a 3 percent down payment (or no down payment at all), it can be a poor proposition.
A Harvard University study of home sales in Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, and Chicago found that sellers of low-priced homes lost ... Read On |
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Going wireless on planes, trains, and automobiles The number of people who use Wi-Fi hot spots is expected to increase 10-fold within the next two years. Providing them is increasingly seen as a way to increase customer satisfaction.
Analysts expect Wi-Fi in motion to be widely available very soon. Airline passengers can use it on several ... Read On |
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