“I was supposed to be their leader; my kids will look up to me to protect and guide them; I wanted to be the kind of father, whom they could love, respect and look up to; If they come to know about the truth, what would be my image? How I’ll be able to look into...
For the past three years, the process of getting my kids ready for school has proved to be quite arduous, to say the least. We spend the last few weeks of summer hunting for (and spending a small fortune on) school supplies and clothes, going to student orientations to meet the teachers and collect all kinds...
If you come from a dysfunctional family, the holidays are emotionally draining and you usually walk away feeling like you’ve been through World War III instead of a happy time. For some of us, it is best to avoid getting together with our families at all. For others, you can’t imagine not getting together with your...
February 22 – 28 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the theme for this year being, “…until eating disorders are history”. What an amazing day that will be — the day eating disorders no longer exist. Until then, however, they are a real-life nightmare for some families and individuals who are lost in a confusing maze...
The holidays are a noisy and confusing time for pets. Their normal eating and sleeping routines can be disrupted, but more importantly, they can be the victims of the seeming kindness of humans. Dr. Jim Cook, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) spoke in a recent interview about one way in particular that humans are...
For many years Americans have held this notion of the idyllic retirement in which husband and wife stop working and spend the rest of their days traveling to white, sandy beaches, and dining by candlelight at some trendy, new eatery. However, since the real estate market took a tumble, bringing every other sector of the economy...
Even though winter is still holding on to some areas of the country, spring is thankfully just around the corner. However, warmer temperatures and sunny weather bring a handful of problems of their own. In addition to returning allergens, spring leads to the buzzing and biting of a number of outdoor pests which can lead to...
Watching a friend, family member or a colleague struggle with alcoholism is very difficult. You may desperately want to change this situation, but the big confusion is whether he/she wants your help or not. Excessive consumption of alcohol affects all the social and professional relationships of a person. However, appropriate treatment and therapy can help addicts...
