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There will at least be a special candy jar just for the grandkids

Parents have to balance a challenging set of responsibilities as they raise their children. They have to be loving but firm, set boundaries while remaining flexible, and encourage the consumption of fruits and vegetables while still making allowances for dessert. Grandparents, on the other ...

Our long-term care system is on the brink of disaster if we continue unchecked

As of December 15 data, 59.2% of New Hampshire nursing homes were experiencing a nursing staff shortage, the nation’ second-worst crisis. Compare that to Massachusetts, doing 5th-best among states with just 9.3% of facilities reporting such a shortage, and you can understand why Nashua ...

Donald Trump: Why not president for life?

Using the Peru governance model, former President Donald Trump on December 3 called for “the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution,” because his fragile ego cannot admit he lost an election. The Constitution Terminator might have inspired ...

Out with the old (habits) and in with the new (habits)

The start of the new year is a great time to take a look at all of your current habits. Are there any habits you currently have that can be tweaked, even just a little bit, in order to turn them into healthy habits? The Y is happy to share at least four healthy habits you can begin today to ...

Kuster, Crow in The Hill: How close our democracy came on Jan. 6, 2021

The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was part of a coordinated effort to overturn the results of a free and fair presidential election, orchestrated by former President Trump and his allies. The brutal assault on our democracy was a wake-up call to the extremism and ...