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Sticks and Stones Do Break Psychological Bones: 10 Parenting Helps to Respond to a Bully
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Linda Mintle
I was horrified to learn that 11-year-old Sebastien De La Cruz, who sang the national anthem in his mariachi costume at the NBA finals, was bullied on Twitter. To the child’s credit, his response to all the bullying was incredible. “I think the people were talking bad because of what I was wearing, and it’s…
Do You Hate Your Job?
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Linda Mintle
Can’t get excited about going to work in the morning? Don’t like the atmosphere at work? Prefer not to be with your co-workers? Do you even like your job? If you answered, NO, you join more than half of all workers who say they just can’t get excited about their jobs! So what is going…
Does Spiritual Independence Bring Freedom? Happy 4th!
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Linda Mintle
HAPPY FOURTH of JULY! As we celebrate our country’s freedom today, here is an interesting take on the concept of independence as a Christian trait. My brother, the Reverend Dennis Marquardt, preached a sermon on the spiritual difference between independence versus interdependence. One of these concepts is more a mark of our spiritual walk. …
Couples: How Far is Too Far?
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Linda Mintle
“I did not have sex with that woman.” These words from President Clinton concerning his relationship with White House intern. Monica Lewinsky. raised questions about what does and does not constitute marital infidelity. How does one define infidelity? Is it an act of the heart, a break of trust and/or a physical breach of the…
If You Could See In Someone’s Heart–4 Minutes To Think of Others
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Linda Mintle
With all the bad news about hate speech, hurting people, murder and mayhem, use this 4 minutes to stop, reflect and care about those you encounter every day. Instead of selfishness, hate, anger and uncaring, let’s build love, support and compassion. Today, who do you know today who needs your prayers? From the Cleveland Clinic.…
What Do Trayvon Martin and Paula Deen Have in Common?
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Linda Mintle
I’m doing tomorrow’s blog right now. The reason is I couldn’t believe the sound bite I just heard from Fox News. It was an audio piece from the Trayvon Martin case. The star witness from the prosecution, Rachel Jeantel, was asked about her phone conversation with Trayvon Martin moments before he was shot. She reported…
Why and How Parents Should Stop Sibling Bullying
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Linda Mintle
With all the talk about bullying and its damaging effects on kids, we don’t often hear much about sibling bullying. Isn’t it normal for little Billy to push around his brother Joey? Sibling bully, it turns out, is just as damaging to kids as other types of bullying. A new study in the July journal…
Could Depression Put You At Risk For Dementia?
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Linda Mintle
Let’s say it has been a rough year on the job. Your boss finally tells you he is downsizing and you are out of a job. Your kids are struggling in the job market as well. Your wife has been anxious and is dealing with caretaking her parents. It feels like life is closing in…
Your Mental Health Could Be Contagious
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Linda Mintle
You are sick with the flu so you stay home so as not to infect anyone. But did you ever think your mental health could be contagious? Researchers at Nortre Dame discovered that thinking styles can be contagious. Your negative thinking can infect another person. Here is what they found. Notre Dame, like most universities,…
Kardashian Goes Directional With Baby Name
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Linda Mintle
I’m feeling blog lite today. So let me focus on a rather unimportant issue, well at least unimportant to most of us, but not to one little girl. One little girl will grow up with an unusually name that could be the brunt of teasing. Right now, her parents are not married. Not sure if…
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