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Family sells everything to visit all 50 states
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- September 2, 2013
Randy and Heidi Martin decided to sell all of their belongings so they could travel to all 50 states with their two children. Why would they do this? “Seeing all of America and seeing just how good people are in America, and the different regions and cultures,” Heidi Martin explained. The Florida family traveled more
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From The Classroom To The Big Wide World, Empathy Matters
- Home & Family
- August 28, 2013
We need to teach children that empathy matters, so organizations such as Ashoka are heading to classrooms to do just that. Ashoka celebrates “Changemaker Schools” that reinforce empathy, including Mission Hill School in Boston, the Inspired Teaching School in Washington, D.C. and Lake Forest Park Elementary in Seattle. “It helps us to identify the good work
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‘Chief Daddy Officer’ explains how to use business skills in parenting
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- August 27, 2013
Christos Efessiou didn’t know anything about being a dad when his daughter was born, but he did know the rules of the business world. His new book, “CDO Chief Daddy Officer: The Business of Fatherhood,” is filled with tips on taking a business approach to parenting.
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How ‘Power Poses’ Can Help Your Career
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 25, 2013
How do you present yourself in meetings? When you use powerful posture, you come across as more confident and assertive, new research shows. Practicing certain poses, such as standing instead of sitting in a meeting, can help you to control your nervous habits and deliver a better performance.
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Why You Can’t Replace Face Time with Social Media
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 21, 2013
Do you replace phone calls or in-person networking opportunities with emails and social media? While social media has impacted many aspects of our daily lives, it simply can’t compare to the interaction and ability to connect that comes from actually spending time with people.
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Depression Doubles Missed Work Days
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 20, 2013
A new analysis from Gallup has found that those with depression miss almost twice as many days of work compared to those who aren’t depressed. Part-time workers are more likely to suffer from depression, which results in even more sick days.
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We’ll soon be able to bring dead back to life, says heart specialist: He claims he could have saved Sopranos star James Gandolfini
- Health & Healing
- August 18, 2013
Dr. Sam Parnia, author of a book on resuscitation science titled Erasing Death, says his research shows that death can actually be reversed in some cases. Dr. Parnia, who is also head of intensive care at the Stony Brook University Hospital in New York, says, “In the past decade we have seen tremendous progress. With today’s
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How to Be a Better Conversationalist
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- August 18, 2013
Do you have the gift of gab? Small talk is important for connecting with others, but some people are better at it than others. Some experts worry that young people are so wrapped up in texting and videogames that they aren’t learning the basics of conversation. Dr. Bernardo J. Carducci, professor of psychology and director
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Tips to help increase breast-milk production
- Home & Family
- August 18, 2013
Do you know any new moms who have struggled with breastfeeding? The beginning stages of breastfeeding are most important for ensuring a good milk supply for the baby, and there are a few things to be aware of. Dr. Deborah Bain, a pediatrician at Health Kids Pediatrics in Frisco, Texas, explains why breastfeeding can be difficult for
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Toddler tech: How young is too young for a smartphone?
- Home & Family
- August 16, 2013
Many parents are giving their children smartphones at younger ages. A new study found that 25% of kids age two and younger now have their own device. While some parents may look at smartphones as a learning tool for their children, experts like psychiatrist Gail Saltz believe these devices may actually do more harm than
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One Tough Cookie
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 16, 2013
Kathleen King started baking and selling her own cookies when she was just 11-years-old, which led her to start her own baking company and even purchase the building it was housed in by the age of 23.
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‘Fat shaming’ actually increases risk of becoming or staying obese, new study says
- Health & Healing
- August 11, 2013
A new study has found that trying to make obese people feel badly about their weight doesn’t actually motivate these people to lose weight, since many simply interpret these kinds of comments as discrimination. “Weight discrimination, in addition to being hurtful and demeaning, has real consequences for the individual’s physical health,” explains Angelina Sutin, lead
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Unemployed and Older, and Facing a Jobless Future
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- August 11, 2013
People who are over 50 and unemployed are having a harder time finding a job, and for some, the situation may be permanent. The recession, company downsizing, and motivated young professionals are just a few reasons older job applicants are struggling.
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Rutgers experiment draws national attention by helping 163 urban kids get to college
- Making a Positive Difference
- August 11, 2013
What if you were offered a chance to get free college tuition if you participated in an intensive college preparation program? This opportunity became a reality for 163 low-income kids who participated in the Rutgers Future Scholars program.
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What sleeping in your make-up does to your skin: Our shocking experiment exposes what happens when you don’t cleanse before bed
- Environmental Well-Being
- August 11, 2013
Do you make sure you remove your make-up before bed, every night? Many of us know that sleeping in make-up can have harmful effects on the skin and eyelashes, yet we continue to do it. Anna Pursglove, pictured above before and after her experiment, slept with her make-up on for a month, and experts say her experiment caused her skin to age by nearly a decade during that time.
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