Don't start a child early for tennis says Dr Donohue
A reader asks about training a four year old for tennis and risking injury. Experts say early specialization is not advised and a child should engage in varied physical activities until adolescence. The column also covers adult exercise guidelines and golf warm up routines.
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Dear Annie Reader Seeks Reconciliation With Estranged Father
A 19 year old, estranged from her alcoholic father who owes back support and was violent, asks whether to reconnect now that he is dying. Annie urges meeting him to allow atonement and to avoid future regret, noting grief will occur either way.
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Help for your pets by Heloise
Advice for caring for pets during an absence. Identify a trusted helper who can access your home, especially in apartments. Arrange written permission with building managers and consider providing a spare key so a friend can feed and care for the animal if you are away.
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Heloise
Cleaning a parakeet cage with layered newspaper trick
Reader Jerry from Pennsylvania explains a simple time saving hack for parakeet cages by layering newspaper at the bottom and pulling off the top layer during cleaning. Plus readers share a photo of Ruthie the cat wearing pink foam flamingo glasses and a note about adopting shelter cats.
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Pennsylvania
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Christine Szepatowski
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Dog tags quieted by fabric tape method
In New Braunfels Texas Joy reports fixing noisy dog tags by placing writing on the outside and taping the backs with self gripping fabric tape. The tags stick together and Tiny is quiet.
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Tiny
New Braunfels
Texas
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