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10 Ways to Help Your Young Adult Resist Premartial Sex
By
Linda Mintle
A recent Gallup poll reported: 80 percent of young unmarried Christians have had sex outside of marriage. Two-thirds of unmarried Christians have been sexual active in the last year. 42 percent of the 18-29 year olds in the 80 percent group are currently in sexual relationships. Yet, despite these statistics, 76 percent of Christians still…
5 Tips to Beat Mom Stress
By
Linda Mintle
Do you have mom stress? Then, stop what you are doing and look at this checklist. You can only go on empty so long. So…. 1) Take one hour a day for yourself. I know this sounds impossible but take it. Pass off the kids to your spouse. Lock your door for 15 minutes. Sit…
The New Normal: Slurring People On-Line
By
Linda Mintle
According to an August 2011 MTV poll, young people seem to have no problem using racist and sexist language on-line. Name-calling that would make parents cringe seems to be acceptable to teens and twenty-somethings when it takes place while texting and when using social media. And the disturbing part is that the use of this…
Is “Selfish” Genetic?
By
Linda Mintle
Two toddlers are at play: Timmy hands his truck to his friend, “Here you can play with it.” But Ricky hangs on to that truck for dear life. “No it is mine!” Is the difference genetic? In an Israeli study reported in the Wall Street Journal, researchers found that kids who didn’t share had a…
VA Worker Rude to My 90 Year Old Dad
By
Linda Mintle
My dad is a WWII veteran. At almost 91 years of age, he thinks clearly, gets around and still manages his own home. He is a remarkable man who is also hard of hearing and needs my help to navigate his health care with the VA. His local team in his small town has been…
WWBD? What Would Barbie Do?
By
Linda Mintle
Some feminists believe playing with Barbie leads to body dissatisfaction and the desire for breast implants. Now I know some of you are thinking, Oh come on, she’s only a harmless doll. An icon from the twentieth century. It’s not like she’s Chucky! Let her play in peace! Put on her Pilates outfit and let’s…
What is in Your Refrigerator? Does Your Family Pass the Test?
By
Linda Mintle
What are your family eating habits? Dr. Linda pays a visit to one local mom and discovers what is in her refrigerator and pantry. How did she rate? Watch the short video.
Please Pass The Swedish Chocolate. It’s Good for My Health!
By
Linda Mintle
Hand me another chocolate bar, but make it Swedish milk chocolate! Those bars have higher percentages of antioxidant rich cocoa solid than American milk chocolate bars. And when the concentration hits about 30%, it’s good news for chocolate lovers and our health. Swedish researchers’ evaluated women who claimed to eat two small chocolate bars a…
Some Redemption for Chris Brown
By
Linda Mintle
“Some Redemption for Chris Brown” was the headline in our local paper. Singer, dancer, pop artist Chris Brown appeared in concert over the weekend. He is talented and a heart throb among teens but the artist and I have had tension. This summer, my husband, teen daughter and I stood in Rockefeller Plaza, waiting for…
Biggest Loser’s Patrick Goes Home: 5 Tips to Sustain Weight Loss
By
Linda Mintle
Several years ago, I did a national television show about the people on the Biggest Loser. The focus of the interview was on how the contestants fared away from the TV cameras a year or so later. The follow up data wasn’t good. So when latest contestant, Patrick, left the show, I was routing for…
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