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What was I thinking? I took today off of work to offer my services out at my hubby and son's remote control flying club for a special fly-in show. I have a very secret recipe for buffalo wings and am usualy asked to make them . Today was a record turn out.... close to 300 people. I have never done that many wings in my life in one day, not even when I worked in a local wing...

Father's Day is on a lot of people's minds, and I just wanted to point out something that not a lot of people think about. See, to someone my age, and I'm 81, the best thing about Father's Day is that it led the way for me to become a grandfather. It truly is the best. Don't get me wrong, my kids are great. But there's something special and unique about the relationship between a person near the...

Boomer Diva Nation is looking for a few good men. We are looking for some H.U.N.K.S. These are...

When should parents begin to let go of their kids? Managing the change of letting go of...

The biggest question I face as I write this article is, “how do I tactfully address such a sensitive, yet pertinent, topic?” There is no easy answer to this question and yet the ramifications of a controlling and overprotective style of parenting on the emotional growth of young men absolutely must be addressed. There are many reasons that mothers emotionally smother their sons: Fear...

Growing up in a house where our mother was a strong, dominant figure it took us by surprise when...

Parenting Launch Sequence Managing the change of letting go of children so they can launch into a successful life as young adults By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings" from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. I believe that the first...