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Answering Parent Medical Concerns Regarding Tattoos and Piercing
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Linda Mintle
With so many teens wanting tattoos and piercings, many parents have asked about medical issues involved. Medical concerns should factor in to any decision. In this blog, I am not dealing with should a teen tattoo or pierce. That is the subject of another blog. This is not an endorsement of these procedures, but a…
Closing the Book on Complaining
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Linda Mintle
I admit, it is easy to complain when things don’t go right. Our nature is to jump on the negative. The children of Israel knew this well. No matter what the provision, they continued to grumble and complain. And God was not pleased with that behavior. What happens when we complain? Do we feel better?…
Another Birthday? Embrace Aging!
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Linda Mintle
Today is my birthday and another reminder of the aging process. Our bodies change as we age. We may not like all the changes; I mean, who looks forward to an extra two to ten pounds with menopause? Who enjoys the thickening of her waist? But it happens! It’s not the end of life as…
Get Ready to Be Stunned: Child Abuse By Biting
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Linda Mintle
This is an incredible story. I read it and thought, ‘Really. What goes through the mind of a 24-year-old to do such a harmful thing? ” Honestly, I don’t know because I can’t imagine sitting with a 6-year- old and deciding to play a biting game with that child. Yes, that is what a Florida…
One Change That Could Change Your Family
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Linda Mintle
What if I told you there was one family change you could make that would bring a host of positive benefits? Would you do it? Well get ready. Here it is: Next time you click through the television channels, find the cable channel that shows old shows like Leave it To Beaver, Andy Griffith and…
Tips to Break Emotional Eating
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Linda Mintle
Last night, I did a live webinar on Food Addiction and emotional eating. So many of the call-in questions concerned what to do instead of reaching for food when emotionally upset. This is a great question because it has to do with breaking the habit of going to food for emotional reasons. In order to…
Is Food Addiction Real?
By
Linda Mintle
“Hi. I am John and I am a food addict.” Somewhere in a 12-step group called Food Addicts in Recovery, John is working his steps and kicking what he believes is an addiction to food. But is food addiction a real addiction? Tonight, I am presenting recent research on the topic of food addiction during…
7 Anger Cool Downs to Practice and Use
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Linda Mintle
A few weeks ago, a fired worker unloaded his rage at his Minneapolis employer through a shooting spree that wounded two, killed six people and then shot himself. It appears that mental illness played a partial role, but what motivates a 36-year-old to get even by killing people who upset him? The answer is complicated…
Lindsay and Dina Lohan: 5 Signs of Mother-Daughter Dysfunction on Display
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Linda Mintle
Lindsay Lohan could be quoting the title of my book pictured here, I Love My Mother But…She may love her mother, but the two are quite the dysfunctional pair. The latest incident reported by all the entertainment sites involves an audio tape obtained by TMZ of Lindsay calling her father, while arguing with her mom…
24 Ways to Get Unstuck: Today National Depression Screening Day
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Linda Mintle
Today is National Depression Screening Day. Free screenings are happening all around the country to bring awareness and help for those suffering from depression. Check out this slide presentation we put together to help get you or someone you love get unstuck. If you are depressed, get help now. Treatment works! Share this and tell…
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