When strong emotions overtake young children, we often think they’ve lost their minds. Well, they have. Brain science indicates that … More
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Top Tech Execs Limit Kids’ Screen Time More than Average Parent: What do they know that we don’t?
In 2010, when New York Times’ tech reporter Nick Bilton asked Steve Jobs what his own children thought of the … More
Raising Compassionate Kids, Rethinking Compassion for Adults
“That which is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor. That is the Torah. The rest is commentary.” … More
How the Future Destroys the Present, and How to Stop It
I have been through some terrible things in my life, some which actually happened. -Mark Twain Happiness is often too … More
Overcoming the Fear of Letting Your Kids Roam Free
Last May I spent an amazing day with my kids. My wife was hosting a baby shower, so we were … More
American Psycho! The Neurotic Personality of the Modern World
Something has to be wrong for good drama to work. Conflict is the core of engaging stories, good movies, heartfelt … More
The Uses of Adversity: Why a Little Suffering is Good for You
We spend most of our lives trying to avoid the bad stuff and get the good stuff. This is the … More
Finding the Good by Focusing on the Bad? The Surprisingly Useful Practice of the Stoics
We are always told to focus on the positive and be grateful for what we have, but this is hard … More
Kid Yoga! Benefits, Resources, Videos, and Ideas
*This is a guest post by licensed special ed teacher and Yoga Calm practitioner Rebecca Andestic. There are many challenges … More