Advice for a distant daughter and a sister’s conference refusal
A reader seeks guidance on a strained mother daughter bond marked by a self centered mom and missing parental role models. The response urges building a personal family through volunteer work with seniors to gain wisdom and companionship, while offering empathy and practical steps. A second reader asks how to handle canceling eight months before a women's conference when a sister insists on attendance and funds. The advice suggests recognizing her sister's feelings, assessing value, and communicating clearly that postponing or skipping is acceptable.
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Abby
Ohio
Last week's winner spots differences in photo puzzle
Dave Rose of Lancaster identified five changes in the image. Differences include misspelled text on a China King sign, a missing roof peak decoration, a shifted tree branch, a changed circle size on the facade, and an extra light above a sign.
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Dave Rose
Lancaster
Athens Messenger
P.O
Athens
Jhalley
Athensmessenger.com
Principal pays kids to unplug from screens this summer
Washington Latin Public Charter School principal Diana Smith offered eighth and ninth graders $100 for 11 Tuesdays of summer with no phones tablets or video games. Of 160 students 78 tried and 38 succeeded, leaving Smith $3,400 poorer but hopeful about reduced screen reliance and sharper focus.
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Diana Smith
Smith
Washington Latin Public Charter School
Washington, D.C
Washington Latin
Panic Disorder Talk From Inside Out at Athens Library
NAMI Athens Speaker Series presents Panic Disorder From the Inside Out on Thursday Sept 28 at 6 30 to 8 pm at 30 Home St Athens Public Library. Led by Rachel Gearinger OSU MPH candidate and NAMI Ohio writer, the program covers her panic attacks and coping strategies.
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Athens Public Library
Home St
NAMI
National Alliance On Mental Illness
Athens
Rachel Gearinger
Ohio State University
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates familia and Social Security
The article notes Hispanic heritage month from Sept 15 to Oct 15, highlighting Hispanics as the nation's largest minority with 56.6 million people. Social Security supports 6 million beneficiaries including nearly 3.5 million Hispanics and promotes outreach through bilingual staff, Spanish-language sites, and appointments with bilingual representatives.
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U.S. Census Bureau
U.S
Socialsecurity
Securosocial Gov
Social Security Gov
Is diet soda really that bad for you Maybe not
A wave of studies on diet soda show mixed results with some linking zero calorie drinks to obesity high blood pressure and diabetes while others argue no direct causal link. Experts say lifestyle factors like inactivity and smoking may drive health risks more than diet soda alone and that moderation plus overall habits matter.
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Keri Glassman
R.D.N
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