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Save Money On Pet Care
With gas and groceries taking an ever-bigger bite out of family budgets, we’re all looking for ways to economize. That means saving on pet care, too. You’ll want to buy smart, but most important, focus on prevention...Read Full Article
Mom’s experiences with residential programs for troubled teens chronicled in ``Wit’s End''
Sue Scheff was desperate. Her teenage daughter Ashlyn was out of control: skipping school, delving into witchcraft and running away from home. So Scheff ultimately sent Ashlyn to a residential treatment facility, but Scheff said the place did more harm than good. Her daughter was abused there, Scheff said, and Ashlyn emerged months later seriously depressed...Read Full Article
Long wait for a baby is over
Miller and his wife, Constance, headed toward parenthood, expecting to be expecting in a matter of months, only to discover after two years of trying that the word infertility would become part of their everyday lives...Read Full Article
How to Treat a ‘Money Disorder’ (nytimes.com)
THE country music star Wynonna Judd had essentially “won the lottery” at age 17, she said. But after amassing a fortune from her career, she squandered much of it, throwing money at her children out of guilt for missing hockey practices, and buying more cars than she could ever drive. Having grown up poor in Appalachia, Ms. Judd found herself with “everything and nothing at all,” she said....Read Full Article
An author must have a marketing plan (nydailynews.com)
Wanna-be authors have been told for years to "write about what you know." If that's a formula for publishing success, then writing about yourself is a pretty good place to start. Your Money spoke to three authors who called upon their personal experiences to write books. One stressed lowering expectations of getting rich quick, while another has authored 15 books. A third launched his book in print and as an e-book...Read Full Article
Are Hormones to Blame for Your Flabby Abs?
Ah, that lovely layer of abdominal fat that stays put despite endless stomach crunches and Lean Cuisine. Before you pawn your jewelry for liposuction, consider a new option: balancing your hormones. Plus, test your abs IQ with our quiz...Read Full Article
Buff Dad: 4-Week Fitness Plan For Real Guys
Hey guys, are you ready to go from Puffy Dad to Buff Daddy? I know I am. And the man to help us get there is Mike Levinson, a trainer of professional athletes who needed to follow his own advice after gaining 50 pounds when his first son was born...Read Full Article
New Book Helps Dads Lose The Sympathy Weight
Mike Levinson was amazed at how quickly he packed on the pounds after his wife became pregnant. "Before I had kids, I worked out all the time, I was a personal trainer then when we had our first son, five years ago, my time went away and I had no time, I ate very poorly. I ate what my wife ate, so I gained some sympathy weight."...Read Full Article
The over-45 revival : Here's how to change and recharge your look
Sure, it's great that Samantha turns 50 in the new "Sex and the City" movie, with nary a hint of her sex appeal diminishing. And yes, Madonna can hold her own (and then some) with Justin Timberlake on their new single, "4 Minutes."...Read Full Article
When Mommy Needs a Makeover-A Q&A with Christopher Hopkins The Makeover Guy
Christopher Hopkins, aka, the Makeover guy, doesn't see women for who they should be, rather, for who they can be...Read Full Article
Can Your Dog Help Fix Your Relationship?After a long day at work, dog owners are typically greeted by a pooch that is overjoyed to have them home.
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