Too old is merely state of mind then love defies years
A reader recalls a late in life romance with a 57 year old widower who raised stepchildren, married after five years, and died after ten joyful years. She urges a younger woman to pursue love, while a grandmother thanks Ann Landers for inspiring a youth to quit smoking after a station encounter.
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Ann Landers
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Ground rules for children in public restrooms
A mother should set clear safety rules for her seven year old in public restrooms. She should tell him not to talk to strangers and to go in perform the task and exit quickly. If any threat or discomfort arises he should make as much noise as possible and the mother should wait outside the door, calling to check on him.
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Judy Rice
Rice
Tno
Parents urged to set firm yet flexible rules
PARTNERS panelist Laurie Sanderson from Syracuse Community Health Center advises parents to explain rules without provoking arguments. She urges brief explanations for age appropriate limits and watching movies, noting even G titles can affect a child.
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Jeny's Parenting Advisory Panel Seeks Reader Questions
Readers are invited to submit concerns to Jeny's panel of local parents and professionals. To participate call NewsLine 472-2111 and use category 3100 via Touch-Tone. Include details such as child's age and home situation.
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Jeny
Eny
NewsLine
Jim McKeever
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Advocating helmets after a personal injury incident
Sanderson recalls her 11 year old son sustaining a head impact despite wearing a helmet and becoming a helmet advocate. She counsels balanced limits on video games, allowing brief play elsewhere and ongoing discussion of concerns to prevent gaming from becoming overly central.
Morning Exercise Rules Metabolism And Weight Loss
This excerpt argues that only exercise can change metabolism and promotes daily aerobic workouts, especially in the morning. It outlines a primary highly aerobic activity such as walking or jogging, plus alternates, with techniques for proper form, progression, and related stretching and warmup routines.
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Oprah
Reentry plan aids child transition after holiday visits
Andrea Engher suggests a reentry ritual to ease a child’s return from a holiday visit with a father in Texas. She advises premade routines, calendars, airport pick up plans, and small bonding activities to reduce crankiness and help the 8-year-old re adapt to home life and parental boundaries.
Mother to be Resisting marketing pressures
Rebecca James, a Syracuse Newspapers reporter, writes about preparing for her first child amid marketing pressure. She notes tight budgeting, choosing painting and cleaning over buying, and relying on hand-me-downs and garage sales to limit spending while awaiting unpaid parental leave. The article discusses SIDS concerns and avoiding unnecessary items, while planning a simple nursery with family photos and essentials like a bassinet, car seat, and diapers.
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