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Always Call Me at Work

01/01/2021 11:40AM ● By Rick Epstein

I never turn off my phone's ringer when I go into my boss’ office. If I get a call while I’m in there on a routine mission of dodging blame or stealing credit, it’s no problem. And when things take a really bad turn, a call can be a welcome interruption.

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Messing with Mud

01/01/2021 11:23AM ● By Beth Stein

The ingredients in the recipe are simple: water for wetness, soil for substance, crumpled leaves for texture, bark chips for chunks, grass for green-ness, and rocks just for fun. The how-to part of the recipe is also pretty straightforward – dig, dump, stir, mush, squoosh, pour, pound.

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4 Tips for a Productive 2021

12/28/2020 12:31AM ● By Family Features

As the calendar turns to 2021, consider these key products and processes to stay productive next year.

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Nutritional Inspiration for the New Year

12/28/2020 12:31AM ● By Family Features

A new year brings new opportunities for personal changes and improvement from taking steps forward in a career to bettering personal relationships and – perhaps most common – starting on a path toward better health. Focus on dishes that call for fresh fruits and veggies.

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Inspiring Generosity in Children

12/01/2020 08:43AM ● By Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.

Generosity is a trait most parents would like to see instilled in their children. Teaching kids to serve and give to others builds character and empathy. It also releases chemicals in the brain that stimulate reward pathways and creates a feeling of joy.

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Gifts Kids Can Give on A Small Budget

12/01/2020 08:37AM ● By Sarah Lyons

There is nothing more heartwarming than a gift made by a child. Handmade gifts are affordable, fun to make, and can be given to parents, grandparents, teachers, and siblings.

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Animal Abodes

12/01/2020 08:29AM ● By Andrea Willingham

Take a look around the place where you live. You might have a place where you sleep, somewhere you like to play or relax, somewhere you eat, and somewhere you study. The places we call home serve many different functions and can take many different forms.

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Bridging the Communication Gap – Literally!

12/01/2020 08:16AM ● By Ginevra Ralph

Hearing loss can be devastatingly isolating. COVID’s masks and Plexiglas barriers are making it all that more challenging. Regardless of who in our families has hearing loss – children, parents, grandparents – they all need to be part of our conversations.

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Self-Care Trickles Down

11/01/2020 02:12PM ● By Parenting Now

Children contribute to our lives in so many ways. We experience fun, joy, wonder, and connectedness with them. But life with young children can also bring fatigue and frustration. You spend so much energy on their needs that it’s hard to meet your own.

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