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Why Children Should Spend More Time With Their Grandparents

Play is important for everyone, no matter their age — and when grandparents, parents and children play together, that’s where the real benefits of unstructured fun are discovered. “Play time with adults of different ages is not just a chance for families to bond, these interactions with positive role models can help children develop a …

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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Carol Cooke Darrow writes Geneology Rocks! column in 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

In the last couple of months I’ve written about sorting out men with the same name. But often the ladies are the ones that give us the most trouble. They all seem to be named Mary, Sarah or Elizabeth. Frequently, they have no last name – only the surname of their spouse. How are we …

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Relationship Basics

Steve Goodier writes Your Life Support column in 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

One man said of his marriage “I very distinctly remember our wedding day. As we unloaded the moving van into our little house, I said, ‘Darling, this is your and my little world.’” Then he became pensive. “Problem is, we’ve been fighting for the world’s championship ever since,” he said. One woman was tired of …

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