Newspaper link: Love can flourish, even as we near later years on Page H2 of Sunday, March 24, 2013 issue of The Providence Journal RELATIONSHIPS Love can flourish, even as we near later years Rita Watson At any age, love makes the world go round. I was watching a couple last week who reminded me of a folk art…
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You can teach children the joy of gratitude, Projo
Teaching children to be grateful Newpaper link: You can teach your kids to be thankful on Page C2 of Monday, March 18, 2013 issue of Providence Journal It was during an interview with a gratitude scientist that I learned the value of encouraging thankfulness in children. Although I have often said I am too young to be a…
Make a date to keep love alive and thriving – Projo
Providence Journal, February 24, 2013 As Valentine’s Day becomes a memory, you can still keep love alive by embracing advice from nationally respected experts and ignoring the self-appointed Internet infidelity mavens. Do you really want to snoop to determine whether husbands or lovers sent flowers or gifts to another woman on what is hyped as…
Don’t just survive — thrive during March Madness, Projo
An often heard complaint from young men whom I had interviewed for a column called “Men’s 4 Top Wishes and Why You Should Grant Them” had to do with game play. Men wanted women to ask for what they wanted, “rather than play games,” particularly if the men were planning to watch a game of…
A Web of confusing advice on raising kids, Projo
PARENTING A Web of confusing advice on raising kids Rita Watson Parenting advice in this age of Internet experts has become more complex than we experienced when Dr. Benjamin Spock’s book, “Baby and Child Care,” was the go-to source. Now information is via the Internet or edited for two-minute television news alerts. Three issues of concern…
Show love in small moments, simple gestures, Projo
Newspaper llink– Show love in small moments, simple gestures on Page H2 of Sunday, February 10, 2013 issue of Providence Journal Rita Watson With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, here are 10 ways to say “I love you” that you can practice anytime, anywhere. Love is a choice as much as it is a feeling or…
About senior sex, Providence Journal
Consider the reality of healthy aging, sexually active seniors and octogenarian lovers challenging the rules of decorum. The “Make Love Not War” flower children of the ‘60s are taking the slogan seriously. This year at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 65th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, there was even a session called “Love…
Oxytocin, the love hormone of touch and trust, Projo
Rita Watson/ Please see Oxytocin, the love hormone of touch and trust on Page C3 of Monday, February 04, 2013 issue of Providence Journal February is often called the month of love. Although poets and authors have tried to describe love, in the world of neuroscience, researchers have found that the naturally occurring hormone oxytocin and love are intimately…
Should every nursing home have a full-time doctor? ProJo
Should every nursing home have a full-time doctor? on Page B2 of Monday, January 21, 2013 issue of Providence Journal / By Rita Watson It’s time for Baby Boomers to turn nursing homes upside down. Many who are searching for places today for those they love use a checklist of questions to ask. It is important to…
Real men buy flowers — and they’re worth every penny
From the Providence Journal, Sunday, (Jan 27, 2013, All About You, p. H5) On Valentine’s Day, it is estimated that more than 170 million long stem roses will find their way into homes and hearts. Sitting in a diner recently, I noticed that the counter was abloom with an exquisite bouquet of 18 deep-red roses. I…