• Millionaire uses fortune to help kids in struggling town0

    Good for You! to self-made millionaire Harris Rosen, who's used the fortune he amassed in the hotel business to help young people in the crime-ridden Orlando, FL neighborhood of Tangelo Park. Rosen created a scholarship program to pay free tuition to Florida state colleges for any students in the neighborhood. In the two decades since

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  • 5 tips on talking to kids about scary news0

    In light of the Boston tragedy, here are some things for parents to consider when talking to children about violence. Keep in mind, tragic news can make young children confront scary issues. These younger children need to be reassured that bad things won't happen to them. Don't assume you know how your kids feel; ask

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  • Don’t Be the Office Tech Dinosaur0

    More older workers are being pressured to reinvent themselves by learning to work on social media as part of their jobs. Allen & Gerritsen creative director Doug Gould, at 50 years old, shares his experiences as an older working trying to keep up with new technology. These days, older professionals like Gould are finding various

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  • Your Company Wants to Make You Healthy0

    With companies facing ever higher health care costs, employers are taking action to make sure their employees take responsibility for their own health. Nearly 90% of employers now offer wellness incentives, such as cash rewards. AON health & wellness consultant, Stephanie Pronk, says, "Incentives themselves are not the silver bullet. It's really important to change up

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  • The Talking Cure for Health Care0

    Improving the ways doctors communicate with their patients can lead to better health care — and lower costs. Robin Diamond, chief safety officer for Doctors Co., a malpractice insurance company, explains, "If a doctor and a patient have a strong relationship, even if something goes wrong, they are less likely to sue for it." The

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  • Reviving the family meal: It’s good for your health0

    Parents and children today have extremely busy lives. Setting aside time to eat dinner together as a family, without distractions, does not always happen. But it's certainly worth doing. Recent research finds that children who have family meals are more likely to have healthy eating habits, better relationships with their parents, and perform better academically.

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