Take the “Talk to Strangers” Challenge
If there is one universal piece of parenting advice, both given and received it is likely: “Don’t Talk to Strangers, … Continue Reading
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What Jet Lag Can Teach Us About Embracing Change
I hate jet lag.? Hardly a provocative statement? – does anyone really like jet lag?? Who could possibly enjoy waking … Continue Reading
Can the Death of a Parent Bring Families Together?
Few moments in life are as difficult as losing one’s parent. In the swirl of sadness and mourning, a parent’s … Continue Reading
In Today’s News Cycle, Has the Term ‘Bullying’ Lost Its Meaning
Brad Lewis took to YouTube and Facebook within hours of burying his son, Jordan, who shot himself in the heart.? … Continue Reading
How Reading Literary Fiction Makes Us More Empathetic
My grandmother used to say, ‘you are what you eat’, (even despite her lovingly burning everything she cooked).? My mother … Continue Reading
Sleep Is the Best Meditation
Why we sleep is a question that has captivated philosophers and scientists for millennia. If you really think about it, … Continue Reading
We Are Originals
Recently, I read about a fascinating psychological study conducted by Angelika Seidel and Jesse Prinz of CUNY (the City University … Continue Reading
Dodging Default Bullet Doesn’t Equal Peace
Peace.? It’s not just the absence of war. ?And security, whether it is military, economic, or emotional, is about much … Continue Reading
When We the People Don’t Vote, We Don’t Have a Voice
Whatever one’s politics, it is pretty clear we have a dysfunctional government in which partisanship and party lines trumps compromise. … Continue Reading
Tune in to Your Kids’ Taste in Music
There has long been the cultural stereotype that children reject their parent’s taste in music. I certainly did.? I eschewed … Continue Reading