GB Items Related to Tag - boy
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“Hey Lady, Why Do You Have a Mustache?”After 50 years I finally understand how CBS came up with the name of the Art Linkletter Show, Kids Say the Darndest Things! For women in menopause, the new version of that show is: Kids Ask the Darndest Questions. In Church...
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Best of the Rest - Hot Flash Sparks SnapshotsAs a boy Bruce Gilden loved to stare out the window. He saw things no one else did. Now in his 60s he roams the streets of New York trying to capture them on camera. His flash-in-your-face style startles his subjects but results in compelling photography.
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Today's Buzz: Thursday, Jan. 31It's the last day of January. Finish off the month with a fresh cup of the GB News Brew! The day's top stories, the day's most interesting stories, celebrity birthdays and, of course, January 31st from a boomer perspective.
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Jimmy CarterBorn: Oct. 1, 1924
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Healthy Tradition for Labor DayI recall the Labor Day weekend when I was about 12. My family (Dad, Mom and sis) had gone to a barbeque at a friend’s house. They had 5 children and their house was always bustling with friends and family. It was a healthy,...
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Out of the Mouths of Babes...I dont' profess to be an expert in the field of religion or spirituality. I have been a catechist for years, and have always been actively involved in my church. That said, I still have a lot to learn. My work over the years with...
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Jose FelicianoThe man who has been called the world's greatest living guitarist talks to Growing Bolder about his legendary career.
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Experiencing AngelsI have never seen angels but my husband did. He passed away five years ago. He was a Navajo Indian and I'm an anglo..belagonna in their language. I have lived on and around the Navajo reservation for years....
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Boys like Danger, Mommies Don'tThe look on Christina's face is priceless. Monkey boy knows no fear. He has even taken to scaling the jungle gym at the playground down the street from the house. He'll find some fear and caution after that first good but minor tumble. At least that is...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Oct. 6Today is Monday, Oct. 6, the 280th day of 2008. Today's birthdays include former Bond girl Britt Ekland who turns 66 today. Our picture of the day is from operation migration.
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Winning the Battle and the War: Parenting a Strong-Willed ChildHe seems so cute and funny most of the time. My four-year-old son has a sense of humor that can truly make his daddy laugh. His vocabulary is advanced, his smile can light up any room and there are times that having a conversation with him...
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Shirley Alston ReevesShirley Alston Reeves knows just what it means to be a musical legend. The founder of a group that's recorded six top 10 singles, Reeves has made her way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Lucky’s History of the Yo-YoI am the author of “Lucky’s Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos – History and Values”. If you're interested at all in collecting, or in the history of this amazing creation, the book is a must-read! I am also the chairman of the American Yo-Yo...
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Glenn FensterLike many fathers, Glenn Fenster wants the best for his son, Nyle. But unlike many fathers, he's embarking on an 8,000-mile bike ride dedicated to his 14-year-old boy.
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for June 14Today is Flag Day. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag.
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Parenting a College Student
The other day I came across an interesting article about parenting and college students. Since I am now the baby boomer mom of a college freshman, I took note of what it had to say.The Professor from Emory University offered some tips on Parenting Your...
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Stop Putting the Cart Ahead of the Horse, Dads!
A Sons Need To Feel Valuable To His Father My last article focused on the growing issue of mother/son conflict and the response I have gotten has confirmed the trends I am seeing between moms and their boys. However, it is important for me to note that...
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The Eyes Have ItAre you squinting a bit more than you used to? Find out how you can get a free eye exam and treatment this month. It just might save your vision!
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Dysfunctional, Self-Centered DimwitsIt was artist Andy Warhol who said "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." That was before reality TV. Now it seems like we'll all have our own show. What else can explain 20-year-old Brooke Hogan? Brooke is the no-talent,...
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Superstitious? ME?Hey ya'll! If you look at your calendar or your cell phone or the sign outside the bank as you travel around your environs today, you'll see that last Friday was Friday the 13th! To quote SCTV character, Count Floyd: "Very Scary, Kids! Ow-Ooooo!" Or is...
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Fast Forwards -- Three Scenes - One Important MessagePeople sure stay busy trying to cheat us, don't they? Here's three stories from real life making the rounds on the Internet today. A good lesson for us all about watching our credit cards
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A Rare Look at Helen KellerIt's a never-before-seen photograph that has the world buzzing. The picture shows Keller and her teacher on a summer vacation -- just months after the communication breakthrough that changed both of their lives.
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My quest for a shot at "The Amazing Race"CAUTION: GB MEMBER VIDEO AHEAD...KEEP READING ! ! ! What do you get when you mix the following elements: An “amazing” sense of adventure, a 13 page application form, a video camera and my sister, whom I’ve known for 36 years? It’s quite...