Camille Rainville’s poem “Be a Lady, They Said” popularized in the video narrated by Cynthia Nixon.
The science of helping preschool readers
CNN Health offers tips from The National Institute for Literacy on engaging early readers. Sandee LaMotte writes (excerpt): 1) Start from birth by talking to your child and responding to their attempts to “baby talk” 2) Sing the ABC song…
IRS publications on children of divorced or separated parents
The IRS has its “Tax Information for Non-Custodial Parents” posted online. The one-page resource addresses: Child support payments [not tax deductible by the payer] Claiming Your Child as a Dependent Child Tax Credit Earned Income Credit (EIC) Treasury Offset Program…
Welcoming words for New Year’s 2020
Good Housekeeping highlights 50 motivational quotes about change as we head into our new year! They include: Rainer Maria Rilke: And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. C.S. Lewis: You are never too…
To be busy or to be productive, that is the question
The Harvard Business Review offers advice on practicing into being your “future self.” Peter Bregman writes (excerpt): If you want to be productive, the first question you need to ask yourself is: Who do I want to be? Another question…
On kids – Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation (2003)
Bob: The most terrifying day of your life is the day the first one is born. Charlotte: Nobody ever tells you that. Bob: Your life, as you know it… is gone, never to return. But they learn how to walk,…
Sarnacki Law Firm again designated Best Lawyers in America’s Best Law Firms
Best Lawyers in America selected The Sarnacki Law Firm for its 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal…
3 simple coping tips: how to master your anxiety
The TED Radio Hour shares Olivia Remes’ simple coping strategies for combating anxiety. Remes’ research suggests you can lower your anxiety by using these tips: 1. Do It Badly [i.e., just jump right in; it’s okay]. 2. Forgive Yourself [i.e.,…
A reversible poem, a thrivers-survivors poem: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and “[t]he goals of DVAM are to raise awareness about the prevalence and cost of domestic violence, the need for prevention, and the services that are available in the community to victims and their…
Professional Review & Rating: Best Lawyers in America recognizes David C. Sarnacki for peer-reviewed excellence
Best Lawyers in America recognized David C. Sarnacki–after peer reviews by attorneys and judges–for continued inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for: Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law, and Family Law Mediation. The Best Lawyers in America is one of…
Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2019 Top Lawyers: Peer Review and Rating of David C. Sarnacki
David C. Sarnacki has been selected to Grand Rapids Magazine’s 2019 list of Top Lawyers. He was chosen by a vote of local judges and attorneys, and his selection will be published in the year end issue of Grand Rapids…
If you’re working at being happy, you’re trying too hard
MarkManson.net peals away the layer on this secret: happiness is a side effect, “not something you obtain, but rather something you inhabit.” Mark Manson writes (excerpt): It’s the perpetual pursuit of fulfilling our ideal selves that grants us happiness, regardless…
Murphy’s Law: 5 ways great parents make great kids
Inc.com shares simple ideas for raising great kids. Bill Murphy, Jr. writes (excerpt): 1. Stay on top of them. . . . British researchers found that parents who articulate high expectations are more likely to have kids who grow up…
8 tips: How to deal with and overcome anxiety and depression
NPR Morning Edition reports on the Northwestern University study in Health Psychology showing how we can learn to overcome anxiety and depression. Embracing 8 skills move us away from stress and toward a positive attitude. Allison Aubrey’s summary of Judith…
Bringing up bothers: 7 tips for having arguments without yelling, blaming, insulting, hurting
CNN Health reminds couples of better argument strategies with an interview of couples therapist Saul Stern, who highlights the relationship research of the Gottman Institute. Amy Chillag organizes her article around these seven tips (excerpt): Don’t avoid tough conversations Step…
Save your power: say what you mean, without over-apologizing
Career Contessa provides advice for anyone who apologizes excessively and unnecessarily. Saving your verbal power when it’s not your fault enhances your authority and confidence. Donna Moriarty explains the concepts and also identifies examples of being “brief, specific, direct,” such…
Blimey: moralistic blame did not strengthen marriage across the pond
CNN reports on the United Kingdom’s move away from only fault-based divorce requiring proof of “unreasonable behavior” or years of living apart and moving toward a no fault divorce system. Jack Guy writes (excerpt): Experts say current rules can make…
One change a week: 10 ways to improve your life
Psychology Today offers up 10 tips for making changes in your life, one week at a time. Barton Goldsmith’s top ten list with brief comments includes these three tips (excerpt): 2. Love is the only thing worth holding on to.…
Professional Review and Rating: David C. Sarnacki, 2019 Top Rated Litigator
ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell selected David C. Sarnacki as a 2019 Top Rated Litigator. With more than 33 years experience in problem solving and powerful advocacy, Sarnacki is a top-rated attorney and mediator in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also, Best Lawyers…
Small talk, big connections
CNBC offers up advice on what successful people do when making small talk, and it’s not “How are you?”. It’s asking more meaningful follow-up questions. The approach shows how to speak up so others will listen and how, in the…