Ken Potts
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Today's two-career families face their own challengesMar 20, 2016 1:00 am - The two-career family is hardly an oddity. Recent statistics suggest that, in a large majority of families, both husband and wife will work outside the home for most of ...
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Effective communication takes time, practice and patienceMar 13, 2016 11:00 pm - "People are always ready to hear less than you are willing to tell them." I'd like to claim credit for this truism, but I overheard it in the hall the other day. Whate...
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Changes can help curb post-holiday bluesMar 02, 2016 10:00 pm - The months of January, February, March and even April see higher incidences of depression and related emotional problems. It's not hard to figure out why. Emotional pea...
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You don't have to be 'crazy' to see a 'shrink'Feb 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Every so often I hear something like, "Sure, I've got some things bothering me. I'd like someone to talk them through with, but I don't want people thinking I'm crazy!" ...
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Marriage takes real work, not assumptionsFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - Some "common sense" assumptions I often hear in my work with couples. 1. "If it isn't broke, don't fix it." Often when a marriage is in trouble, one spouse doesn't know...
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Physical discipline isn't the answer with kidsJan 27, 2016 10:00 pm - You may already have heard this a hundred times, but let's make it one hundred and one: Parents' use of physical discipline is directly related to their children's anti-...
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Age may bring wisdom but not certaintyJan 24, 2016 12:00 am - I always figured that once I grew up, everything would finally make sense. When I was a child, the world seemed magical, unpredictable and full of wonder. The "hows, wh...
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A few lessons in cellphone etiquetteJan 13, 2016 10:00 pm - Cellphones would seem to be marvelous tools for connecting us to each other. And I guess this is true when you consider how much easier it is to get a hold of people whe...
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How to tell whether 'experts' know their stuffJan 06, 2016 10:00 pm - "I'm not a real doctor, but I play one on TV. And I'd like to tell you about …" The camera closes in on the earnest, distinguished-looking actor, who holds up a box of p...
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Tips for dealing with anxiety in new social situationsJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - "Mom, I didn't think I was nervous, but I'm shaking!" A friend was dropping off her daughter at her first day of seventh grade. The 12-year-old seemed calm and collecte...