By Marc Phillips Earlier today, Maury Povich looked to help two struggling young adults repair their relationship, but to no avail so far. Crowd reactions during the show suggested their appearance with Maury may have even made things worse by putting it on display for everyone. During the show, Maury brought on Ta’Kyra, a 20-year-old [...]
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Putting a price on clean-up By Marc Phillips Every other Thursday morning, my family goes through the same ridiculous routine—cleaning the house for the cleaning lady. We have been practicing this ritual for as long as I can remember. My mother likes to make it easy on our beloved cleaning lady, by having our home [...]
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How students illegally buy prescriptions to finish their work and have a good time
By Marc Phillips
When teenage smoking peaked in the 1970s, parents were urged to check their children for cigarettes. When underage drinking became prevalent in society, parents were commanded to put a lock on the family liquor cabinet. When prescription drug abuse soared among adolescents, watchdog organizations stressed the importance of flushing excess pills. But when parents send their children off to an independent college setting, without constant adult supervision, they wonder if any of the previous lessons stick.
Obnoxious Kid Claims He Has ADHD, Gets Away With Being Asshole
By Marc Phillips Jeff Williams, a rambunctious 12-year-old with a penchant for creating trouble, likes to hit his friends and scream in the classroom. At lunch, he throws his Capri Sun drink pouch at the seventh grade girls. Homework time is a power struggle with his parents. “My mom said I’m special, so I can [...]
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What happens to the guide dogs that don’t make the cut? By Marc Phillips They’re loud and make a mess. They keep you up at night. They chew or eat inappropriate things. No, I’m not talking about unruly infants and toddlers, but puppies. Just like raising a child, training a puppy can be a very [...]
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By Marc Phillips Loretta Jackson is not like most NJ Turnpike tollbooth operators. This 52-year-old woman’s genuine, perky attitude is contagious. Visit lane No. 3 at the Raritan Toll Plaza, and you will be greeted with her pearly whites. Many passers-by feel the immediate burst of happiness. But what is Jackson’s secret? “I could [...]
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