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How do you prevent the spread of seasonal flu?
Some years ago at the start of the seasonal influenza season, I saw on...
- Posted February 12, 2020
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Looking Up, Around and Ahead in 2020
Now that it’s 2020, I have read several posts on social media playfully acknowledging...
- Posted January 9, 2020
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Influenza-related cases in Tokyo soars 5.5 times higher than in 2018
The number of influenza-related cases in Tokyo alone soared 5.5 times compared to last...
- Posted December 19, 2019
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Why New Year’s resolutions fail.
The majority of New Year’s resolutions fail for the same reason that so many...
- Posted November 27, 2019
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Help me Sara
How to help your children navigate the complex sexualized digital world in which we...
- Posted November 13, 2019
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What You Need To Know About Fever In Children
The lowdown on a high temperature
- Posted May 27, 2019
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Intelligence is not the key driver of your child’s success. It’s something else, says study.
Many people view high intelligence as the key to future success. Some parents are...
- Posted May 15, 2019
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Do you and your partner speak the same love language?
In my practice, when counseling couples, I often hear from one or the other...
- Posted April 9, 2019
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How do you raise achievers?
Parents have always been worried about their kids. Now more than ever, with the...
- Posted January 22, 2019
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Chronic anger damages your health and relationships. What can you do about it?
Prevention People who get angry a lot usually have at least two things in...
- Posted October 1, 2018
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The Tao of Deciding
First of all, full disclosure: I am a lover of alliteration, not an expert...
- Posted August 23, 2018
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You shouldn’t drink the tea you got served at a business meeting. It’s bad manners.
Did you know that many of Japan’s long-held beliefs about good manners revolve around...
- Posted August 19, 2018
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At the crossroads
They say life is a journey, and some TF readers may not have expected...
- Posted August 9, 2018
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Lice in Japan? Tackle the problem head on.
Head lice, or to be more precise, Pediculosis Humanus Capitis can strike at any...
- Posted August 9, 2018
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The 3 B’s you want to avoid in summer
It’s summer and the great outdoor beckons! Japanese summer is very hot and humid...
- Posted July 23, 2018
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When my children misbehave, my husband reacts by yelling while I respond with calm explanations. Which technique is more effective?
Help children to improve their own behavior
- Posted July 17, 2018
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If you met your husband for the first time today, would you be interested in going on a second date with him?
I was enjoying lunch with a divorced friend, when talk turned to marriage and...
- Posted July 15, 2018
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Apply these principles in your life and make things better
This past year I took on a new role as the Chair of...
- Posted July 15, 2018
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You’re Snoring Again!
When I meet a couple for the first time, I ask questions so that...
- Posted May 23, 2018
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Water, water everywhere and too much to drink
Have you noticed as the weather gets warmer, and even when it’s not...
- Posted May 18, 2018
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Changing the “WHY” you work
In the same way that junk food isn’t a healthy way to satisfy your...
- Posted April 19, 2018
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Best Friends Forever
I was recently invited to be a guest on a radio show to chat...
- Posted March 19, 2018
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Immunizing children aged 0-18 in Japan
Whether you have just had a baby or are sending your child off to...
- Posted February 12, 2018
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Immunisation for babies: When is a good time to do it?
Newborn babies should be seen by a doctor within forty-eight hours of delivery, at...
- Posted November 27, 2017
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Isn’t it counter-intuitive that if a child is ‘hyperactive’, you can ‘treat’ this with a stimulant drug (Ritalin, amphetamines, etc.)?
If someone is already ‘hyped-up’, why give him or her an ‘upper’? Ah, you...
- Posted November 27, 2017
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Perfecting Perseverance
Willpower, in the form of “ganbare” is so woven into the fabric of Japanese...
- Posted October 18, 2017
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Time to Thrive Part 3: Staying on Track
If you’ve followed the advice in parts one and two of this series, you’ve...
- Posted October 4, 2017
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