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  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #27 I Just Forgot!   If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear. ~Winnie the Pooh   Do you find that when you ask your child to do more than one thing at a time, the task may only get partially done or not done at all? Perhaps it is less an attitude problem than you might be tempted to think. Children need practice building their memory and multi-tasking skills. One way to improve your child's memory is by asking him to do a series of tasks. Use the words "first," "then," "next," and "finally" or number them 1, 2, 3, 4. Give him directions such as "First, go get your book bag. Second, put on your shoes and, third, wait by the door for me.” It may be helpful to have a younger child repeat the dire...

Today's publisher's pride is  You're Not Too Old, and It's Not Too Late  by Ilene Berns-Zare, which reached #32 in aging parents, #82 in aging self-help, and #101 in midlife self-help on Amazon. Book Description Designed as an accessible 52-week companion, this inspiring guide invites Baby Boomers and Gen Xers to reimagine aging with confidence, vitality, and purpose. Drawing on research-informed tools and practical reflections, it encourages readers to tap into inner strengths, embrace meaningful shifts, and discover everyday “ah-ha” moments that spark renewal. Whether you seek greater wellbeing, deeper meaning, or renewed fulfillment from midlife through older adulthood, this uplifting resource reminds us that aging well is an active journey—and that the best chapters may still lie ahead. Keywords: midlife transformation; aging with purpose; positive aging book; Baby Boomer wellness; Gen X wellbeing; 52‑week self‑growth guide; midlife reinvention; aging well strategie...

  ft Post for International Holocaust Remembrance Day International Holocaust Remembrance Day invites the world to pause—not simply to look back, but to look inward. The Shoah was not only a historical catastrophe; it was a moral rupture that revealed how quickly humanity can lose its way when fear, dehumanization, and indifference take root. On this day, we honor the six million Jewish lives extinguished, along with the Roma and Sinti, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, political dissidents, and so many others targeted by a system built on hatred. We remember not as an act of nostalgia, but as an act of responsibility. Memory is a form of resistance. It pushes back against denial, distortion, and the slow erosion of empathy. It reminds us that every human being carries an inherent dignity that no regime, ideology, or moment in history has the right to erase. For those of us who live and work in interfaith spaces, this day carries a particular weight. It calls us to examine the s...