Punishment in parenting discussed by Dick Socwell
Dick Socwell a Cedar Rapids psychologist argues punishment is often ineffective and counterproductive for managing child behavior. He notes it can erode the parent child relationship provoke avoidance and escalate over time suggesting milder consistent punishments paired with positive reinforcement. He promises to cover a strong alternative in his next column.
Dear Abby letters on health ultimatums and call waiting
Dear Abby responds to readers about doctors issuing health ultimatums to patients. The column opines on personal responsibility, patient engagement, and professional integrity. It also discusses call waiting, modern phones, and a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote on true success. The page highlights wedding planning guidance and reader etiquette notes.
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Jim
Abby
Health education and support resources offered by Mercy and St Luke's
Mercy Hospital Education Center provides free counseling on nursing continuing education and low cost videotaped courses. St Luke's BirthCare Center offers multiple classes for expectant families including Preparing for the New Family and Caring for the Established Pregnant Family. Tours and siblings programs are available, with various contact numbers for registration. Additional groups cover Alzheimer's support, bereavement survivors, epilepsy, cholesterol screening, agoraphobia, life threatening illness support, and family planning. A Linn County Dental Health Center at St Luke's Hospital offers free or low cost dental care for eligible families.
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Mercy Hospital Education Center
Call
St. Luke’s BirthCare Center
St. Luke’s
Mercy Hospital
Linn County
Separation anxiety in parents over child care choices
Harper's Bazaar reports that parental separation anxiety stems from guilt as they leave children in others care. Child psychologist Sidney Reiter notes life is a series of separations and early coping aids future well being. John Burgess urges parents to contact children to reinforce existence when apart.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harper’s Bazaar
Sidney Reiter
Scarsdale, N.Y
Reiter
John Burgess
Westchester, N.Y
Tupperware parties face shift as customers buy by mail
Tupperware tests mail order sales breaking the party model. Despite years of sales decline from 878 million to 762 million, first quarter results show a 10 percent rise due to new marketing. The company targets working women with office and community venue parties and mail or phone orders through a 24 page catalogue.
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Elaine Louie Ie
York Times
The
Times
Tupperware
Douglas Martin
Tupperware North America
Kissimmee
Fla
Premark International
Deerfield
Ill
Lawrie Platt
Consumer-Service Department
St Luke's Hospital CITYLINE health series on heat illness
St Luke's Hospital and CITYLINE launch a health and safety series with tips on heat stroke treatment followed by heat exhaustion first aid, poison ivy guidance, and lawn garden safety. Emergency Care and Safety line available via CITYLINE at 363 7000, category 5005.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cityline
Places to Go in Iowa call CITYLINE
A brief listing directs readers to CITYLINE for Iowa travel ideas with the phone number 363 7000, categorized under 8200.
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Iowa
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Universal Press Syndicate
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Alzheimer’s
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Parents Association For
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American Red Cross
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Mental Health Advocates Office
First Ave
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Diabetes Education
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