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I Tried This Technique to Relax in 2022, When Nothing Is Stressful at All Jan. 29, 2022
My editor sent me a New York Times column titled "Relaxing Is a Skill. Here's How to Do It." I am no... Read More
Consider What Might Be Needed Years From Now When Planning Wiring May. 07, 2020
Dear James: We have computer and electronic cables everywhere. When we build our new house, how shou... Read More
Preventive Maintenance Is Cheap Insurance Oct. 16, 2019
It was a Sunday night, and the house felt cold. The Doloski family's furnace was clearly not working... Read More
An Obligatory Lunar Warning Sep. 24, 2019
Under this Leo moon square to Uranus, if someone seems to prefer you to feel obligated, take it as a... Read More
It's Springtime, Not Screentime. Teens Need to Put Their Phones Down and Live. May. 28, 2019
High school students from four St. Louis-area districts gathered on a Saturday afternoon in mid-May ... Read More
Can Corporations Keep Suckering the People? Feb. 06, 2019
A photograph ran in newspapers throughout the U.S. last June portraying three guys in suits and ties... Read More
Electronic Voting Is Fast and Convenient, But Has Drawbacks Nov. 07, 2018
The electronic voting method is not foolproof. Think of all the times the "autocorrect" function on ... Read More
An American Life Jul. 26, 2018
Last week, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, a 92-year-old unsung American patriot lost his battle with cong... Read More
Limiting Screen Time for Kids: It's High Time Jan. 17, 2018
Two major shareholders of Apple have called on the company to take the lead in countering the harm t... Read More
Morning Screen Time and Sick at Bedtime Jan. 27, 2017
Dear Family Coach: Although my 9-year-old daughter wakes hours before school, she still drags her fe... Read More
Parents Ditching Religious School and Headphones in the Car Sep. 24, 2016
THE FAMILY COACH BY DR. CATHERINE PEARLMAN RELEASE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016 Parents Ditching R... Read More
No More Sleeping Through the Alarm, and Other Favorite Tips Sep. 20, 2016
Surprise! Today, instead of sharing tips you've sent to me, I've decided to hog the entire column to... Read More
Best Time to Buy a Computer, Where to Buy a TracFone and How to De-Smoke a Microwave Sep. 06, 2016
Dear Mary: I'm looking at new computers. When is the best time of year to buy one? — Stella De... Read More
Connecting With the Young Across the Generations Gap Apr. 15, 2016
The generation gap has morphed into generation gaps. Like everything else in our point-and-snap, sel... Read More
Generation Gap Aug. 12, 2014
Remember back when we were kids and our parents would tell us how different life was for us than it ... Read More
Homes Controlled by Electronic Advancements Feb. 03, 2014
Your next new home may be firmly plugged into electronic advancements. This year's Consumer Electron... Read More
How Much of Your Life Should Government Track? Dec. 18, 2013
The zeal and expertise of the federal government in using modern technology is not evenly distribute... Read More
Summer Becomes Electronic Jul. 15, 2010
WOODS HOLE, Mass. — Three generations inhabit the summer house, and an extended family gathers... Read More
