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4 Myths About Halloween

By: Jack Heffron October 19, 2011 Relationships

4 Myths About Halloween

In a land of wholesome holidays, Halloween is the bad seed. The black sheep. And it really doesn't deserve such a bad rep. Yes, it gives license to certain behaviors that could be considered inappropriate on any other day, but surely that leads to a healthy catharsis for the national psyche.

7 Rules: When Dad's on Business Travel

By: Craig J. Heimbuch October 12, 2011 Relationships

7 Rules: When Dad's on Business Travel

I travel for work five or six times a year. Not as much as some of my friends but more than others. I like business travel, but it comes with certain hassles. Or maybe not hassles, but circumstances at home that need to be considered.

How to Talk with Your Teenager

By: Jim Higley September 28, 2011 Relationships

How to Talk with Your Teenager

To those of you who still have cute, little kids who think you’re the greatest thing since their pacifier, I bring bad news.

7 Rules for Hosting a Fantasy Football Draft Party

By: Jeff Pugh August 31, 2011 Relationships

7 Rules for Hosting a Fantasy Football Draft Party

I look forward to this time of year more than any other. The level of excitement was almost squashed this year as the National Football League was in a lockout for most of the off-season—putting my fantasy season in jeopardy. Fantasy football is a huge stress relief for me, giving me something to take my mind off the day-to-day struggles. My favorite part of the season is the one night when all members of my league get together and pick our players. This article isn't going to tell you anything about drafting your team—you're on your own for that—but I can give you seven rules I've learned from hosting draft night for the past 10 years.

7 Rules to Be a Good Friend

By: Kasie Baltes August 24, 2011 Relationships

7 Rules to Be a Good Friend

Bro, companion, pal, buddy: no matter what you call them, friends makes us who we are. Whether it’s your old fraternity brother from college or a neighbor you knew since you could first tie your shoe laces, you have those people in your life who just get it. They make the weekends worth the five-day workweek and are right beside you at every baseball game.

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