As David Letterman’s legacy of entertainment is in review, I found myself reviewing the interview that I did for Better TV in New York City. It was one of those windy days in the big city that chilled your bones and kicked up just enough dust to cause a look-away while walking the long blocks to the television studio. But my fate was not on the line, it was David Letterman’s, so the weather was a minor inconvenience compared to what he was facing.
Whether you are watching Lady Mary’s suitors on Downton Abbey, or checking out the latest heart-throb on TV, you may find that their romantic gestures are highly desirable and wish that your partner would adopt some of them! But did you know that the partners you see on the screen influence your expectations unconsciously?
When a random act of kindness occurred in New York City, many were shocked. The journalist “Asked Dr. Nancy” why people don’t help more and how they can.
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KDKA Radio
How we relate to others and the ways that it effects our happiness are powerful parts of our lives. People can be highly conducive to our happiness, neutral or conflictual. The healthy ones are the ones we hold close in our lives, the neutral ones may be the ones we hardly notice, but the ones that create conflict are ones we work with to find a good balance.
Better TV, NYC
Recently David Letterman’s workplace romances caused many people to consider whether office affairs are worth it. Tiger Woods is also reconsidering some of his recent actions. I was invited to speak about the topic on Meredith Corp. program Better, in New York City and on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh;
My Move, By Dawn Allcot
You may have lots of worries prior to and during a move: Will the house closing go smoothly? Will the moving company arrive on time and act professionally? Will my child’s new school be safe?
Meanwhile, as you worry about academic standards and security in the new school, your child probably has his or her own set of completely different fears.Will I make new friends? Will I be teased for being new? Will I see my old friends again? In general, experts say that most children will adapt to a new environment and begin making friends within about three months, but it could take longer.
Here are three steps toward ensuring a smooth moving transition for children.
What is so important about Dads?
Traditionally, they have been known for their caring, breadwinning, helping with learning tasks, willingness to play and tumble with their children and forming attachments to them. These attachments allow the children to form strong attachments with their own families later in life.
The good news is that the male and female brains are more alike than different. There are things, obviously, that are not the same that make us so much more interesting! Let’s take a look at the major questions that women and men often ask about each other.
Hearst Media
Bullies. Let’s face it — they’re everywhere; some are our own family members. In my case it’s an Aunt Marj — an elder who has abused her family and her position in it in ways we’d never tolerate from an outsider.
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