Aretha Franklin says Whitney Houston raised right
Franklin released a statement four days after Whitney Houston’s funeral in Newark. She said an NBC Today interview suggesting parents must prepare children for leaving home was taken out of context. Franklin also cited leg spasms that kept her from singing at the funeral.
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Dear Abby advises on bathroom privacy and in-law drama
Dear Abby answers readers on a master bathroom dispute in a household lacking doors and a plan to remodel for privacy. She also offers guidance on handling drama-prone in-laws and about paying for a sitter when dating, emphasizing communication and boundaries.
Dear Amy readers advise setting boundaries on kin nursing
In the first letter a woman asks how to tell her brother not to tag along for her husband treatment without causing offense. Amy suggests the husband decide and the sister to express gratitude while setting space if needed. In the second letter a reader asks about using ma am with younger professionals in jobs. Amy warns it can feel pretentious and advises introducing oneself formally and letting the other person request a preferred name.
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Teasing linked to inactivity and overweight in children study
Barkley notes peer victimization may reduce activity, while a child's inactivity could invite teasing. The study of 19 children aged 8 to 12 used ball toss games with unequal ball access and a follow up gym session to observe activity choices and weight concerns.
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Emotions tied to obesity explored in child study
Akron Children’s Hospital researchers say emotional factors link to obesity in morbidly obese children at the Future Fitness Clinic. Positive peer interaction and family activity boost gym activity, while exclusion from computer games lowers engagement according to Kent State University research.
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A B C of lunch for staying awake at school
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