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The Care that Never Stops: Five Stress Reduction Tips for Caregivers

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed because you are caring for someone with dementia? You're not alone.

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Growing Concerns 2008-05-13

My mom visits us every few weeks and loves to spend time with our young children. However, lately she's been undermining our efforts to discipline our 4-year-old and I'm not sure how to handle it. Our son has a volatile temper and my husband and I are trying to be very consistent in setting limits on his aggressive outbursts and putting him in time out. But my mom intervenes, picks him up, and says, "Oh, that's OK honey." How can I get her to stop?

By Dr. Martha Erickson, Senior Fellow and Director, Harris Programs for Infant and Toddler Training, Center for Early Education and Development

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Starwatch 2008 August

Most of the planets have taken the summer off, leaving their king, Jupiter, to reign in solitary splendor.

By Deane Morrison, University Relations.