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...JUST FIVE MORE MINUTES, MOM! Perfectionism and procrastination go hand in hand, says Rita Emmet, the author of "The Procrastinating Child: A Handbook for Adults to Help Children Stop Putting Things Off" (Walker; paper; September). Says PW, "Parents frustrated by their child's tendency to delay starting a book report or cleaning their rooms will find this guide to be a valuable resource. Emmet points out that schools rarely teach time management; this handbook fills the gap, helping parents understand why their children procrastinate and how they can help kids organize their schedules and assignments....Emmet's approach is practical...
...close to the White House, "that'll push everyone back 10 to 15 feet." And if they don't, Bush can still argue that there are far more dangerous enemies out there than the sharks in our own seas. --Reported by Melissa August, James Carney and John F. Dickerson/Washington, Rita Healy/Denver, Sean Scully/Los Angeles and Nathan Thornburgh/Seattle
...Reported by Melissa August, James Carney and John F. Dickerson/Washington, Rita Healy/Denver, Sean Scully/Los Angeles and Nathan Thornburgh/Seattle
...adolescence, I did not have a clue as to how to be a father or a parent. I was at that point in my career where it was all about getting work. My daughter and he lived with their mom [Samantha Lewes]. With my younger kids [with wife Rita Wilson], now that I'm 45, it's of paramount importance to me that they have much more concrete security and stability. I have much more ability to provide that for them now. With my older kids, I simply wasn't able...
...topic of screening is expected to be widely discussed. "We're trying to develop some guidelines," says association attorney Tony Walker. Until that happens, fire marshals and local departments will have to continue warily policing their own. - With reporting by David Bjerklie and Sora Song/New York, Christopher Preston/Washington and Rita Healy/Denver