Sunday, March 29, 2020
1) More Guidelines & Research Out on Kid's Screen Time – How Should Parents Respond?
Parents are frequently faced with news articles related to the latest research data along with recommendations related to screen time use by chidden and teens. Also, various professional organizations publish new or revised guidelines suggesting appropriate limits for the use of digital devices for different age groups. Just last week the press carried news of the World Health Organization (WHO) releasing new guidelines recommending no screen time for all children under 2 and no more than one hour for children between two and four. These are similar to recommendations published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2016. The news articles rarely define screen time and thus parents may think it only pertains to specific devices. However, these guidelines usually pertain to all devices including watching TV, movies, computers, video games, phones, and tablets. Most parents are busy and don't have time to devise a plan. Simply taking the devices away or insisting on strict time limits usually does not provide good results. In a recent article on Parenting Today, child psychologist Dr. Robert Myers outlines some of the most recent research and provides some suggestions for not just curtailing use but lifestyle changes consistent with the AAP guidelines. These suggestions are meant to apply to the entire family and promote more outdoor physical activity, more family interaction along with encouraging creative playtime for younger children and constructive actives for older children and teens.
Robert Myers, PhD Child Psychologist -
Parent Educator - Author Child Development Institute Orange, CA
562-243-3200
robertm@childdevelopmentinfo.com
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2) Longevity Project set to tackle mental health across age spectrum by Matthew Bennett
As part of its annual Longevity Project, the Post Independent is set to embark on an enterprise series and events, titled "Striking a Conversation: Mental Health for All Ages." Last year's Longevity Project examined issues associated with the aging demographic in Garfield County, life expectancy rates and the active senior set here. This year's project will dive headfirst into the broader issue of mental health across the age spectrum as a cornerstone of living a long, productive life. The series will kick off Aug. 14, examining youth mental health issues, and in subsequent weeks will focus on different age ranges — teen/young adult, middle age and senior living — and what's being done in our area to address mental health across the age spectrum. "Throughout conversations in the past year, mental health keeps coming up as an issue," Post Independent Publisher Jerry Raehal said. "From rising suicide rates to homelessness, to how we treat each other at work and at home, mental health is a topic that is often overlooked as stigmatized."
Frank King
The Mental Health Comedian Springfield, OR
858.405.5653
frank@thementalhealthcomedian.com
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3) The Caring Generation® Radio Show Setting Boundaries with Elderly Relatives.
Golden CO- Caregiving expert Pamela D. Wilson hosts The Caring Generation® radio program for caregivers and aging adults this coming Wednesday, March 25th, on the Bold Brave Media Network. The program airs live at 9 p.m. EST. The Caring Generation® aired initially from 2009 to 2011 on 630 KHOW-AM in Denver, Colorado. On The Caring Generation radio show for caregivers and aging adults this Wednesday evening, March 25th, Pamela D. Wilson shares ten situations and solutions for Setting Boundaries With Elderly Parents. Being a caregiver involves learning to set limits for the caregiver and the elderly parent. Setting limits and boundaries is difficult for caregivers who want to be helpful and who feel responsible for the care of elderly parents.
Pamela D. Wilson
303-810-1816 pamela@pameladwilson.com
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4) What's The #1 Leading Cause of Death? New Book 'Health, Happiness & Destiny' Exposes The Truth- Prescription Drugs
Dr. Richard Ruhling taught Health Science at Loma Linda University, a community featured in a National Geographic cover story on longevity. "They were trying to find out the secret as to why so many people in my town were living well into their 80's, 90's and even 100 years of age," says Ruhling. In Dr. Ruhling's new book Health, Happiness & Destiny he shares the secrets of how just about anyone can live an extra 10 years. "I'm 78 years old," says Ruhling, "and I am in better health now than when I was 35! How do I do it? Diet, exercise and faith and staying away from the leading cause of death…PRESCRIPTION DRUGS and Medical Care" "Funny thing," adds Ruhling, "The Center for Disease Control doesn't even mention medical care in their list of top 10 causes of death! I reveal the truth in my book because so many people don't know what they don't know about prescription drugs"
Scott Lorenz,
Book Publicist Westwind Book Marketing
734-667-2090
scottlorenz@westwindcos.com
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5) Coronavirus Kills Frozen Dead Guy Days, ICCFA Convention
Frozen Dead Guy Days was scheduled to take place March 13-15, 2020 in Nederland, Colorado. Gail Rubin was going to present the humorous documentary "Grandpa's in the TUFF SHED," which tells the weird but true story of how the Frozen Dead Guy came to be there. She was also going to conduct The Newly-Dead Game®, which she created specifically for this festival. Here is the official news release from Nederland's Board of Trustees about the cancellation sent last night: "Tonight the Board of Trustees approved Resolution 2020-10 cancelling the 2020 Frozen Dead Guy Days following Boulder County Public Health's recommendations to cancel all large event activities. FDGD will faithfully follow the towns direction and decision on this. We are devastated to share this news with you.
Gail Rubin
505-265-7215
Gail@agoodgoodbye.com
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6) "What to Do? That's what my highly successful client worried."
"What to Do? That's what my highly successful client worried In the face of the new pandemic sweeping the globe and causing all kinds of uncertainty, a client in a near panic asked me, "What to do?" To wit I answered, "What do you mean? "He continued: "I'm so worried. I've never seen anything like this before. Runs on supermarkets, a crashing economy, paranoia of being close to people, and a general sense of fear everywhere I go?" "Is that really accurate" I asked? Again, to wit this very high functioning wealthy business leader said, "That's how I see it "First of all, the sky is not falling! Did you hear that? The sky is not falling. Dr. Wayne Dyer was famous for reminding us that the way you look at something changes what you look at" This means, change your perspective and change your outcome. Garbage in – garbage out. Beauty in – Beauty out. Can it really get simpler than that?
Michael J. Herman
818-441-9288
booksonbooks@aol.com
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7) Ninety Nice Cents Can Save You Thousands of Dollars - How to Live Like a MILLIONAIRE When You're a Million Short
How to Live Like a MILLIONAIRE When You're a Million Short is a breezy, information-packed book that helps people save money while enjoying all kinds of wonderful experiences. The must-have guide tells readers how to SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS every year on entertainment, shopping, fashion, travel, health beauty, home decor and more. In keeping with the book's money-saving theme, the publisher, Potpourri Books, has lowered the price this week only. Regularly available on Amazon for $19.95 in paperback and $4.99 as an eBook – for a few days this week, the Kindle version will cost only 99 cents. The book was featured in Forbes and USA Weekly and won an award as the Best Book on Saving Money & Living Well of the Year. It's been the #1 Bestselling Amazon book in three different categories: Budgeting, Consumer Guides, and Personal Finance.
Marilyn Anderson
424-281-9337
neverkissafrog@aol.com
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8) Magician Kabir Khan Performs In Hollywood
MAGICIAN KABIR KHAN MAKES MALAYSIAN FLAG "APPEAR" IN HOLLYWOOD Hollywood, California (December 11, 2019): It is a historic moment: renowned Malaysian magician Kabir Khan Bin Mohamad Reaz today proudly raised the Jalur Gemilang in the heart of Hollywood as "Visit Malaysia Year 2020" is just weeks away. This follows an agreement between one of Hollywood's legendary hotels, The Highland Gardens, and Kabir Khan, who is the Malaysian Tourism Ambassador to the Unites States. As a symbol of friendship between the United States and Malaysia, and in support of the "Visit Malaysia Year 2020' campaign, the hotel's management agreed to hoist the Malaysian flag at the front of their lobby. The Malaysian flag will be flying in Hollywood for the entire duration of the campaign.
David Morey Washington Magic Washington, DC
1-888-882-8499
team@dmghq.com
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9) Send Your Mother-In-Law on a One-Way Trip - in a Hot Air Balloon Over Michigan!
Hot air balloon flights over Michigan are world renowned offering photographers a panoramic platform to capture the stunning beauty of our great state," says Scott Lorenz chief pilot and owner of Westwind Balloon Company in Plymouth, Michigan. If you are looking for great gift this Christmas give a gift they'll never forget - a hot air balloon ride from Westwind Balloon Company. "We fly over the lakes and woods of Kensington Park and Island Lake State Park in Milford and Brighton," adds Lorenz. "Balloon flights make memorable gifts and are bucket list items for many. It's a great group gift too from everybody in the office. This time of year people pool their money with fellow employees and send the boss on a one-way trip!" "So if you're looking for a great gift for the boss or, for that matter, anyone you can think of - like your significant other, mother-in-law, school teacher, favorite college prof, parents, pastor, minister or rabbi, brother, sister, child … well you get the idea, then a balloon ride is the ticket," says Lorenz. Lorenz says he is blessed to offer a service that is on most people's 'bucket list' and that he gets to share that thrill with hundreds of people every year.
Scott Lorenz Chief Pilot
Westwind Balloon Company
Plymouth, MI
734-667-2090
scottlorenz@westwindcos.com
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10) Odell's Fall – Love, Jealousy and Deceit Lead to Murder in Legal Thriller with a Shakespearean Twist
Toronto, Ontario – From the best-selling author of "Breakdown", the story of the rise and sudden fall of prestigious tax law firm Heenan Blaikie comes a heart-pounding, never predictable murder-mystery that mirrors Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello." Former HBO head Robert Cooper calls the debut novel a "page-turning, potboiler of a read." "Odell's Fall" asks what lengths would partners at a leading Manhattan law firm go to in the quest for success and love. Norman Bacal's fiction debut features the highly successful African-American attorney Odell Moore, along with his Iago-like colleague, Jackson Sherman, and a surrounding cast of scheming characters. Love, jealousy and deceit lead to murder in a penthouse apartment and Odell is the prime suspect. Did he commit the crime or was it a plot launched by Jackson Sherman? The answer is not clear until the last pages of this amazing novel. "I've always loved storytelling," says the author, who believes the secret of good storytelling lies in connecting with the reader. "The key to fiction is taking your characters and giving them a choice between two impossible options. In "Odell's Fall," Jackson has to choose between Odell and the senator and how he's going to manage the conflict between them." Odell's Fall was recently named an Amazon #1 Bestselling book in 9 categories and a top ten in four more categories
Scott Lorenz,
Book Publicist Westwind Book Marketing
734-667-2090
scottlorenz@westwindcos.com
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11) Fun with a Family Film - How to Beat a Bully
"How to Beat a Bully" is a "Home Alone" meets "Big Fat Liar" kind of comedy with an anti-bullying theme. It is on DVD and is also available on Amazon, Vudu, FandangoNow, Google Play and iTunes. "How to Beat a Bully" revolves around a 12-year-old boy who moves to a new town and gets picked on by school bullies. In order to protect himself he uses his brain instead of his fist, and comes up with an idea that not only stops the bullies, but gets them to be his new BFFs. Along the way, there are humorous adventures, in which he gets his dad in trouble with some bad guys, who want to do more than bully him. The film is recommended Family-Friendly by the Dove Foundation and was awarded "Best Feature Film" at the L-Dub Film Festival. The filmmakers are excited about the movie's positive message. "We know watching the film will be fun for all but more than that, it can be a shared experience that opens up a discussion on the subject of bullying. What better way to begin a conversation than with something that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike – and get them in a mood to feel good and embrace each other's individuality and differences." The Huffington Post and Examiner published articles about "How to Beat a Bully" and Splash Magazines Worldwide gave it a glowing review that lots of big studios would be thrilled to get for any of their new movies. Splash's review called "How to Beat a Bully" "a delightful 83-minute comedy… that can give kids and parents smiles and laughs …a classic farce that is fun, whimsical, and absolutely enjoyable.''
Marilyn Anderson www
.HowToBeatABullyTheMovie.com
310-502-4047
MAndersonCapNews@aol.com