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How support groups can elevate your parenting skills
Is this normal?” or “Am I doing this right?”
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‘The’ plus ‘IRS’ spells theirs; government agrees
Wise and witty thoughts are the only things that bring me any solace during tax-filing season — thoughts,…
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Tech ‘upgrades’ can put those not in car at-risk
Q: You’ve written before about A-pillars being a visibility problem, but try being tall with the safety cam…
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Here’s a tip: You’ll catch more funds with honey than vinegar
The other night, I took a friend out for her birthday at an upscale French restaurant. The food…
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Democrats advice to Trumpers: You do you
Now that Taylor Swift has single-handedly delivered a House election to the Democrats, George Santos is congratulating himself…
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Big cars are actually not safest for young drivers
Q: In front of my building I saw a shiny Cadillac Escalade, that on closer inspection had fender-bender…
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American Dream is reality if you work for it
A growing number of Americans think the American Dream is out of reach, but I think they are…
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Only airbags would tell you it’s safe not to wear seatbelt
Q: I have a car with 10 air bags. If I get in a crash I’m going to…
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I’ll check out lesser-known National Parks
My friend Paul is on his way to having visited every National Park in America. I, on the…
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How to overcome guilt when we put ourselves 1st
Parenting, while it can be enormously rewarding, is also demanding and stressful. There can be a great deal…
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Lack of reading leads to lack of intelligence
When I read about the “silent book club” trend, it filled me with instant calm and hope.
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Earth just keeps humming along, thanks to waves crashing
In 2008, I reported that scientists had discovered that the Earth was humming.
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Black voters aren’t falling for Trump’s pandering
Being the ever-menacing carnival barker that he is, former president Trump said the four criminal cases he faces…
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Do the right thing and be cautious making left turns
Q: Does a company that requires a right-turn-only out of its driveway or parking lot onto a public…
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King penguins live long and prosper more in captivity
These days one has to take with a grain of salt things one reads in a newspaper, other…
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Simple exercise combats effects of ‘Tech Neck’
The consequences of postural habits can be obvious when we observe people around us. Whether sitting for prolonged…
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Automatic features help, but don’t trust them explicitly
Q: My question is inspired by a near-miss I had with a Tesla driver on the freeway that…
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America still needs more Welders, fewer Philosophers
In 2017, I wrote a column titled: “America needs more welders and fewer philosophers.” It was a slogan…
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Roundabouts confusing, safe; use blinkers to tell intentions
Q: Having recently traveled to Europe it drives me crazy that people here don’t understand signaling in a…
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Exercising my right to work out watching great TV
Last week I revealed my long-standing fondness for donuts. In recent years I have largely put donuts behind…