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Love and loyalty are tested in romantic crime novel
Joy Fortuna’s "Even Dusk Has Its Dawn" is the thrilling second installment in the Max Rossi Series that blends crime, romance, and suspense with finesse. Following the events of "In the Shadow of Dusk," this book delivers a gripping narrative that explores justice, loyalty, romance, and the intricate fight between good and evil.
The story ...Read more

During family vacation, 39-year-old mother's heart stopped at a water park
During a Fourth of July weekend with their two children, Tara and Tyler Yell visited a water park about 90 minutes from their home in Frisco, Texas.
The parents joined their daughter, Emerson, then 10, and son, Declan, 4, on rides and slides, laughing and splashing. Suddenly Tara started to feel dizzy and sick. Her heart raced.
For the first ...Read more
Stay Present With Kids After Divorce
Q: My wife left me and filed for divorce, which I didn’t want. But now it’s done. I’m concerned about how I can have a positive influence on my kids since I’m only allowed to be with them a few days out of each month. Do you have any advice?
Jim: My heart goes out to you. While it may seem trite, a good place to begin is with the ...Read more
Kids Aren't Private Property
Not that I feel like hanging out in 21-degree weather with 45 mph winds -- thank you very much, February -- but if I did, I would not be welcome at many of my local playgrounds. As the New York City Parks Department website informs folks like me, with no young kids:
"At many playgrounds, adults are not allowed except when accompanying a child...Read more

Teens are spilling dark thoughts to AI chatbots. Who's to blame when something goes wrong?
LOS ANGELES -- When her teen with autism suddenly became angry, depressed and violent, the mother searched his phone for answers.
She found her son had been exchanging messages with chatbots on Character.AI, an artificial intelligence app that allows users to create and interact with virtual characters that mimic celebrities, historical figures...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'LAST BREATH'
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
What it’s about: A tense drama based on a real-life survival story about a diver stranded in the North Sea.
The kid attractor factor: Not much — this is more of an adult drama.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Human empathy and teamwork can defy death — and physics.
Violence: Some ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Umarell alert: Watch out!
I came home the other day and my hubby was not home. His car was here, so I figured he had gone for a walk.
He didn’t come home and didn’t come home, so I was concerned he was collapsed on a sidewalk somewhere.
He has never collapsed on a sidewalk before, but when you reach a certain age, and have an active imagination, the possibilities ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Caught red-handed
Q. My wife and I have been doing our best to get along with her ex and his partner. We all have kids and have decided we will all be the first to call each other if there is an emergency for the kids. Because of this, we all exchanged keys to our homes in case of emergency. The kids go back and forth on a weekly basis. Yesterday I came home to ...Read more

She thought she had food poisoning. She was bleeding in her brain
As usual, Julie Ferris-Tillman had a full evening planned after leaving her office.
By day, she's vice president of a public relations firm in Milwaukee. At night, her world is a stage. She performs in sketch comedy, improv and community theater. On this Wednesday evening when she was 48, she was rehearsing for a murder mystery play opening the...Read more

Your guide to finding tranquility and purpose in difficult times
Hopelyn Gray’s "Soulful Serenades for Calm and Clarity," a collection of meditative and insightful sayings, is a must-read for those struggling to find tranquility and hope.
"Soulful Serenades" covers a wide range of topics to help calm readers’ minds and stir their hearts. Gray reflects on topics such as love, mindfulness, faith, hope, ...Read more
Where Do Mall Rats Go When They Can't Go to the Mall?
Kids need some unsupervised time. Sure, it depends on their age, interests and neighborhood, but I am pretty constantly urging nervous parents to get a grip and let their kids walk to school, play outside and go to the store.
But in truth, it is not only anxiety thwarting parents. There are other forces arrayed against them: the car-centric ...Read more

Michigan mom accused of abandoning kids arraigned, held on $250M bond
PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland County district court judge set a $250 million bond for a Pontiac mother accused of abandoning her three children to live in squalor by themselves for years, deeming her a flight risk.
Kelli Bryant was arraigned Thursday in Pontiac's 50th District Court on three counts of first-degree child abuse and faces life in ...Read more

Family guide to new movie releases
'THE MONKEY'
Rated R for strong bloody violent content, gore, language throughout and some sexual references.
What it’s about: Twin brothers reckon with the wrath and wreckage that a cursed toy monkey brings into their lives.
The kid attractor factor: Not much, this is an extremely gory horror film.
Good lessons/bad lessons: Everybody dies...Read more

Michigan mom arrested for leaving kids in 'absolute squalor' for years
A Michigan mom was arrested for leaving her three young children to fend for themselves in “absolute squalor” and with little interaction with the outside world over the course of several years.
“Throughout my extensive career in this field, I have never encountered a scenario as dire and prolonged as this one, involving abandonment, ...Read more

California bill aims to ban the sale of potent antiaging products to shoppers under 18
Calling the trend of children buying antiaging skin care "ridiculous and a paradox," a state legislator has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of such beauty products to customers under the age of 18.
The recent obsession among so-called Sephora Kids for skin care containing potent chemicals has alarmed parents and dermatologists, who ...Read more

Ex-etiquette: Cycle of violence
Q. How do you tell someone who you have been terrible to that you want them back? Can you say you're sorry enough when you have hurt them so badly, they tell you they never want to talk to you again? My temper got the best of me during an argument, and I pushed my fiancee to the floor. She got up and walked out the door. I want to tell her I'm ...Read more

Lori Borgman: Beginners hit sour notes on way to perfection
Parents and grandparents sometimes debate which musical instrument is the most painful in the hands of a beginner.
Our nomination for first place is the violin, with drums coming in a distant second. Sure, drums can rattle the windows, but only a violin can peel paint from the walls.
The xylophone, also under our roof years ago, was the ...Read more

Mom left 3 kids alone in filthy house for years with little contact, Michigan cops say
A welfare check led Michigan deputies to a filthy home where three children had been living for several years without outside contact, education or basic hygiene, authorities said.
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office reported Feb. 16 that the children’s mother, 34, who was not identified to protect the identity of her children, had been ...Read more

Julianne Moore's children's book 'Freckleface Strawberry' included on Trump's ban list
Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore said Sunday it was “a great shock” that her 2007 children’s book “Freckleface Strawberry” wound up among those banned by the Trump administration while under “compliance review” at schools run by the U.S. Department of Defense.
In a post on Instagram, the stymied star wrote her book “is a ...Read more

A doctor’s fight for survival in 1657
Roberto Palumbo’s immersive and haunting journey into "1657 The Year of the Plague" showcases the depths of human suffering and the resilience of mankind during one of Europe’s darkest chapters in history. Set in Genoa, this historical novel offers a staunch look at a city gripped by fear, despair, and the unrelenting force of death. At its ...Read more
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