Ken Potts
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Do nice guys really finish last?Jan 13, 2010 10:00 pm - We seem to live life by two sets of rules - the "official" rules that everybody would like to be true, and the "unofficial" rules which most of us are afraid are probabl...
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Extended family responsibilities can bring stressJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - A person born in 1900 could expect to live 48 years. Now, with better nutrition, a safer environment and far superior medical care, life expectancy at birth is 77 years ...
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Are we missing out on the heart of Christmas?Dec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Tommy lost the key component to his $75 space race set two hours after he opened the box. The catalog says it will cost another $30 to replace it (that figures). Later ...
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No such thing as an unnecessary reminderNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - My wife and I have a new rule for our marriage: there is no such thing as an unnecessary reminder. We didn't always need this rule. We have both been pretty good at kee...
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Give thanks for all kinds of familiesNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Let me tell you about a family I know; let's call them the Millers. Jim, 42, and Rita, 39, have been married for five years. This is the second marriage for both. A lot...
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Good marriages aren't built on these mythsNov 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Recently we've had a number of friends whose adult children are planning weddings. Most are slated for next spring, which is still the most popular time of the year for...
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All families have problems, it's how you deal with themNov 07, 2009 10:00 pm - One measure of whether or not a family is working well is the problems it has to deal with. Or, at least, that's what popular wisdom dictates: healthy families experienc...
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Encourage curiosity in your childrenOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - My son slept with vegetables. This is no joke It all started 18 summers ago on vacation. Each afternoon, Alex would accompany his Aunt Vicki out to the garden to pick fr...
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Take steps to make a move less stressful for childrenOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Perhaps one of the most traumatic consequences of our recent real estate melt down has to do with the number of families who are having to move out of their homes. Pick ...
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Debunking myths about psychotherapyOct 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I had a chance the other night to watch one of my all time favorite flicks - "Ordinary People." I especially appreciate the character portrayed by actor Judd Hirsch. As...