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Obsession with Our Children’s Happiness Could Doom Them

Ive been doing it all wrong.This whole parenting gig.Seriously. After I read the cover story of the July/August issue of The Atlantic, which told parents that if youre focusing on trying to make your kids happy youre likely gearing them up for future therapy sessions to undo all the super-positive, encouraging blather youve been feeding them, I was initially ticked off.

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Are Pellets Really the Best Food for Parrots?

Before I started looking into parrot nutrition, I thought the answer was simple. Just feed them pellets.  That’s what most articles say.  That’s what many vets say. Pellets are clean, balanced, and easy to serve. What could go wrong?  It turns out to be a lot more than I expected.  Let’s take a closer look at […]

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#SportBits… Sports News, Scandals and Highlights

What is #SportBits? #SportBits is a weekly sports wrap up, plus a quick look at what’s coming up over the weekend. Do you have a date Saturday night? Or a dinner party perhaps? Spend a little time educating yourself on the current sports news, and you’ll be surprised at how fun it is to start […]