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Good Nutrition Can Help Attention Jul. 20, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: The grandmother's response below is to an earlier question about children receiving medication fo... Read More

New Worker Confused by Hiring Manager Demotion Jul. 17, 2014

At Work

Q: I was hired by the department manager, who seemed like a good guy. Several months later, he was d... Read More

Dealing With Disappointment Jul. 15, 2014

Jenny McCarthy

It's inevitable that at some point in our lives we're going to be disappointed. No matter how big or... Read More

Elder Fears Jul. 14, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: Trying to steer my wife's parents into a serious conversation about their future is like pulling ... Read More

When You Find Yourself in a Grey Area Jul. 08, 2014

Succeeding in Your Business

Twice a year, I host a program for the New York State Bar Association targeting young lawyers who ar... Read More

Only Child Can Feel Great Pressure Jul. 06, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I am in the eighth grade. I read your article about how gifted children affect families. I was wo... Read More

Parents Need Help Building Sleep Independence Jul. 02, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I am writing in the hope that you can help us get our daughter to sleep by herself. She is 3-and-... Read More

Chicago Bridge & Iron Jul. 02, 2014

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: In the summer of 2010, I bought 150 shares of Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. stock for le... Read More

REITs Jul. 02, 2014

Taking Stock

Dear Mr. Berko: This may be hard to believe, but my husband and I have a close friend who is an engi... Read More

Moving On Jul. 01, 2014

Jenny McCarthy

Dear Jenny: My husband has an opportunity to take an out-of-state position within his company. We ha... Read More

Looking Financially Forward! Jun. 30, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: Living in our retirement community, we, along with several of our peers, are faced with financial... Read More

Screening Out the Curious Jun. 30, 2014

Decor Score

Q: We have a little porch just off the living room of our new house. The trouble is, this is a new d... Read More

Social Skills Can Be Taught Jun. 29, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: How do you help with social skills? How do you deal with anxiety and helping our kids cope with t... Read More

Self-Appointed 'Boss' Disliked by All Jun. 26, 2014

At Work

Q: I graduated last December with a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. For my first full-time j... Read More

When to Let Go Jun. 24, 2014

Jenny McCarthy

Dear Jenny: I recently started dating a widower. "John" lost his wife to cancer three years ago and ... Read More

Smart Way to Change Careers, Change Locations Jun. 19, 2014

At Work

Q: I've wanted to move out of state all my life but always found excuses to not follow through. I wa... Read More

Oldest Are Highest Risk for Over-Empowerment Jun. 18, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: How do I take back the power from an over-empowered child? My daughter is 11 years old and the ol... Read More

The Barn

Jun. 17, 2014

Single-Minded Jun. 17, 2014

Jenny McCarthy

Dear Jenny: I am the mother of a 29-year-old son. He is well-educated, athletic, good-looking, and h... Read More

Helping a Friend in Mourning Jun. 16, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: Seven years ago, I was widowed. My wife and I had 38 wonderful years together. Last month my life... Read More