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How We Are Emotionally Crippling Our Children and the Easy Way to Overcome It—with Erica Komisar, LCSW
Erica Komisar joins Sarah Hiner to discuss and expand on her recently published op-ed for The Wall Street Journal titled “We’re Overmedicating Our Children.”
FINDING THE RIGHT WORDS: Why It Took 10 Years to Buy a Memorial Bench for My Mother…and What I Learned Along the Way
After they die, how do you find the right words to memorialize them? Adriane Berg shares her journey.
A Way to Give Comfort at the End of Life: Comfort Food
Comfort food—ice cream, mac-and-cheese, beer—are more important than nutrition at end of life. Here’s how to give this joy to a dying loved one.
Write This Letter to Avoid End-of-Life Regrets
Don’t wait until it’s too late to mend old wounds with loved ones. Writing this letter will allow you to live—and die—without regrets.
Write Your Life Story: The Best Gift for Children and Grandchildren
While you still remember—questions to you get started sharing your life story with the people you love…and for caregivers to get their loved ones talking.
How to Deal with an Aggressive Dog—Yours or Someone Else’s
Here’s how to recognize an agitated dog and what to do—and not do—to keep it from attacking you.
Avoid Family Conflicts When a Parent is Ill or Dying
Advanced planning is key to prevent even more difficulties when a parent is seriously ill. What you need to do well before illness or disability…
Understand the Costs Before Getting a Dog
It’s important to realize what it really costs to own a dog so you can budget properly and set realistic expectations.
Service Animal Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts for Interacting with Them and Their Owners
If you’re an animal lover and see a service dog, you may be tempted to reach out and pet it. But stop and do this…
I’m Jealous of My Own Child!
Feeling jealous of your child's success is more common than you’d think. Here's how to reduce that feeling and make sure it doesn't ruin your…
Is Your Daughter or Daughter-in-Law Pregnant? For Family Harmony, Follow these 5 Rules!
Your daughter or daughter-in-law is pregnant, and you're thrilled—and concerned. Here's how to be a great grandparent during the pregnancy and labor.
