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Our children have gotten used to a world with constant communication, access to social media and packed schedules, but sometimes they need a chance to power down and just be kids. Places like Camp Matataponi in Maine help kids to get a much needed break from electronics, collecting phones from campers upon arrival to allow
READ MORELisa Vasiloff knows that many of us take the idea of having a birthday party for granted, so she created a charity called “Birthday Wishes” to give homeless children the chance to experience the joy of celebrating their birthdays. She throws parties in 186 shelters nationwide and is supported by individual donations from children and
READ MOREAlthough the movie “The Internship” is a comedy, it has brought to light the real-life issue of older workers accepting unpaid internships in order to re-start their careers. Like the characters in the movie, many 40- and 50- year olds are competing with younger professionals to get back into the job market, whether it be
READ MOREThe desire to look and feel younger is a goal shared by many, including author Lauren Kessler, who explores the journey to restore youth in her new book, “Counterclockwise.”
READ MOREWhy are some people better able to recover from tragedy and trauma than others? According to emerging research on the biology of resilience, an individual’s ability to recover from traumatic events may depend on a combination of factors such as early life experiences, genetics and brain chemistry. For some, like mom Stephanie Decker, who became
READ MOREActor Michael Douglas has announced that his throat cancer was caused by the sexually transmitted disease human papillomavirus (HPV), raising awareness that the disease can be transmitted through oral sex and can lead to throat cancer.
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