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Robin Williams’ tragic death has shocked and saddened us all.  Today we want to use this tragedy as opportunity to shine light on the serious disease of depression. It is important to know that, even in this day and age, there is much confusion and ignorance...

We know that changes in technology create changes in society that, in turn shake, things up socially. The problem is that it is difficult to recognize some of the emerging changes while they are occurring.  Currently, advances in medical science which have added...

The word transgender has been in the news a lot lately. Last week Times cover story featured LaVerne Cox, the transgendered star of the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. This week in Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Minor urged state legislators to pass Genda, a bill to...

It’s spring and a lot of us are cleaning out our garages and getting rid of those toxic chemicals that have been lying around for years. Locally, OCRRA encourages us to safely dispose of household toxic materials and today we’re going to talk about how you can get rid...

Everyone knows that having a baby presents many relational challenges for young couples. One of the frustrating aspects of raising a child is the way it can interfere with intimacy and romance. Not to worry I have good news. You can be good parents and still be...

Whether you liked the recent Cadillac ad or not ( you know the one where the smug rich guy vaunted the virtues of hard work and disparaged those who took a more relaxed attitude toward life), it raised some interesting questions which are worth talking about: Why do...

A growing trend in the insurance field is that more and more couples are taking out wedding insurance policies to cover all kinds of unexpected problems which might occur on their big day ... including if one of them gets cold feet and backs out. "Change of heart"...

Female Submissiveness in Marriage Recently some high profile personalities (first Gabrielle Reece and now Candice Cameron Bure and) have written books suggesting that the key to a happy marriage is wifely submissiveness. Feminists have objected saying that notions...

People are sometimes confused by the term pastoral counseling. They aren’t clear if it is religious counseling or if it is real therapy. Fortunately today’s segment provides perfect example of professional pastoral counseling perspective. In addition to addressing the...

Balancing Career and Family: Fact and Fiction Balancing the demands of career and family can be difficult for anyone, especially in a bad economy like ours.  Women, with small children often experience significant conflicts and stress but men also report that the...

Research shows that a lot more folks, especially women are dating younger and today we’re going to talk about his change in dating patterns and when it means for the future. Is it just a fad ? What are the advantages ? How about the disadvantages ?   Is it worth it?...

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Halloween Normally we talk about problems, emotional problems or marital problems or relational problems and then try to offer some helpful tips. Today however, we’re just gonna have some fun and learn some facts that you might not...

Are You Being Bullied in the Workplace? When we hear the word bullying, we are likely to think of something done by kids in a school.  Unfortunately, it’s also something which is done by adults at work and the consequences can be destructive.  Indeed, there is a...

There is no debating that that the internet and particularly smart phones have revolutionized our daily lives. These devices  allow us to connect with one another and have put amazing amounts of information at our fingertips where ever we go. While the benefits of...

1)What is Post Partum Depression, how common is it?   PPDD is technically known as a major depressive disorder with post-partum onset. This condition is a mood disorder which also has physical symptoms and impairments. It usually occurs within the first four weeks...