Ken Potts
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Parents: Remember you were kids once, tooNov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - “The wisaster . . it tried to get me!” My son's cry echoed down the hall. His eyes were filled with tears as I lifted him from his bed and tried to comfort him. I was ...
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Dealing with people can be a company's biggest challengeNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - What are the biggest challenges facing high-tech companies today? Hardware glitches? Complicated software applications? Promoting cutting-edge research and development? ...
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Yes, we really do need other peopleOct 29, 2010 11:00 pm - There has always been a bit of the “romantic” in our image of the “loner.” You know, the strong, silent type who rides off by himself it is almost always a him after ...
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Sense of humor needed when dealing with teensOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - It occurs sometime in early adolescence, though we certainly see it coming long before that. Our teenagers give us that look of disdain, impatience or frustration that ...
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As parents and kids age, roles can switchSep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Third of three parts A funny, or not so funny, thing can happen on our way through life. As we near the end of our journey, we can become dependent on the adult childre...
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Parenting married adult children presents challengesSep 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Second of three parts Last week we started talking about what it's like to be parents of young adults, noting how easy it is to fall into the trap of being overprotectiv...
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Parenting young adults raises tough questionsSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - First of three parts "Parents never stop being parents." I forget where I heard that, but I'm pretty sure it's true. Even if we successfully let go of our children as t...
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Raising kids can be a risky businessAug 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Parents' nightmare number seven: your 3-year-old (or in this case, my 3-year-old) is playing in front of the house one minute, then gone - just gone - the next. I'm sur...
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Are people basically good or bad?Jul 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Are people basically good or basically bad? Tough question, one that occupies a good deal of religious, philosophical and psychological thought. One we all struggle to ...
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Awards pale next to pearls of wisdomJul 24, 2010 11:00 pm - She had never imagined herself as the recipient of some academic achievement award. Nor did she dream of being honored as a star athlete. She knew such honors were beyon...