There’s a beautiful song by the Indigo Girls released in 1989 that you might have heard before called Closer to Fine. The artists, Amy Ray…
Problems with Screen Time Research When it comes to understanding the effects of screen time on kids (and the rest of us!), we want to…
What’s up with today’s kids — Generation Z? I recently was interviewed by Tara Parker-Pope of the the New York Times for a story she…
I recently was interviewed by Tara Parker-Pope of the the New York Times for a story she did entitled, “Are Today’s Teenagers Smarter and Better…
Happiness is deeply rooted in your social relationships Countless studies point to relationships as the main factor of personal happiness. Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger…
Isolation in a hyper-connected world We must ask: Is social media causing greater social isolation. It’s funny because we are more connected in ways than…
I’ll admit it – I’ve had iPhone envy since they came out a couple of years ago. I’ve had the minimalist cell phone for what…
Honestly, I didn’t make that title up. I’m paraphrasing a recent news headline and just continuing the thread from my previous blog. The theme of…
Various forms of loss and disappointment are a part of life – we lose jobs, experience illness, miss opportunities, the value of our retirement plummets,…
I’m summarizing (and adding my own thoughts) to a recent article on MSNBC’s website entitled, “Need to Recharge Your Brain? Step Outside” by Andrea Thompson.…