There is no such thing as calling your mother too often, but there is such a thing as a “helicopter kid.”
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Helicopter Parents, Helicopter Kids
Tag Archives: Family
Disciplinary Spanking After Harvey Weinstein
If you discipline children by spanking, how do you teach them not to engage in or submit to unwanted touching?
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Hurricanes, Holidays And Heirloom Gefilte Fish
Hurricanes are awful, destructive and deadly phenomena, but on their fringes they can bring beneficial rains and even treasured memories.
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A Father’s Long-Awaited Walk
Fatherhood can be a long but rewarding journey to take a short walk down the aisle.
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The Days We Remember
A nation can be defined by the dates it collectively remembers.
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9/11, Family, Harold Elkin, History, Holidays, Japan, Pearl Harbor, Veterans Day, World War II, WWII
Hiroshima Legacies
There are many legacies of the bombing of Hiroshima. This column’s author is probably one of them.
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Uncomfortable But Important Conversations
Prince’s untimely death and his apparent failure to leave a will underscore the importance of preparing for “just in case.”
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‘Little Marco’ And Me
My friends voted that I should ride that mechanical bull, but some votes count more than others.
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Hershel And The Hanukkah Goblins
Dramatically reading a holiday story can entertain children of all ages and faiths.
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Christmas For Everyone
By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®
You need not be Christian to get into the holiday spirit through acts of charity, or by twimming the twee.
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