Readers respond to father who disowned son over war
The Annie column gathers reader letters reacting to a Vietnam veteran father who says his son is dead to him over disagreements about the Iraq war. Contributors urge compassion, support for troops, and note possible PTSD, urging professional help and healing.
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John Kristoff
Tyler Vietnam Veterans Assn
Family meals linked to better teen emotional health and behavior
A study led by Marla Eisenberg finds teenagers who share five to six family meals weekly show 7 to 24 percent lower odds of smoking. Drinking, lower grades, mood issues, or self harm thoughts drop with more family meals, not limited to dinners or home cooking.
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Marla Eisenberg
University of Minesota
Backpacks Should Weigh Less Than 15 Percent Of Child Body Weight
The American Physical Therapy Association advises keeping a child’s backpack light to protect the spine. For an 80 pound child, max load is 12 pounds. Use both padded straps and reflective strips. evening lights will soon bring darkness after band practice.
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American Physical Therapy Assn
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mix with Old Answers
A dense list of crossword style clues mixes ancient and modern terms across many categories. The entry blends wordplay, names, and obscure references, ending with a note about the previous puzzle answer.
Dividing 401k and IRA in Divorce Requires Early Planning
A divorce case highlights how 401k plans and IRAs split differently. ERISA governs 401k and pension plans requiring QDROs, while IRAs can be divided via IRC 408(d)(6) with a divorce decree or similar agreement. SEP IRAs may require QDRO treatment. a trustee to trustee transfer is common. Lawyers should verify transfer rules early to avoid last minute court orders.
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Human Resource Division
U.S. Department of Labor
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