Loving With an Accent

I heard on the radio that research conducted at the University of Glasgow suggests that people process words spoken with their own accent more quickly and effortlessly than other accents. In the study, 20 Scots listened to recordings of nine female speakers (three American, three British, and three Scots) while their brain activity was measured […]

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Keep the Connection

Going to school is a milestone in the lives of children. They enjoy the independence it brings and the excitement of new experiences and relationships. For some kids school is scary and they may or may not share their concerns, such as fear of separation, social anxiety, and making academic choices openly with their parents […]

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A Lesson from my Mother

Not long ago, I returned to the condo where I used to live. When I was about to get back into the car to leave, a man I did not know who was also getting into his vehicle called out to me. He said “I am sorry; you do not know me but I know […]

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Holiday Cheer: Relationship Tip

As you celebrate this season with your family and loved ones, take the time to be jolly, amused, animated, festive, humorous, jubilant, refreshed, and full of wonder. Allow yourself to act like a one-year-old with permission, to enjoy life without thinking and worrying about gifts to buy or to receive. In this season of joy, […]

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The Gift of Curiosity

Going on walks with my 7-month-old son is an exciting and engaging adventure. He looks at everything with great interest and awe. No wonder he has so much curiosity: He is seeing the world for the first time!! In his book Curious, Todd Kashdan writes that curiosity enlarges our brain’s pathways releasing substances that produce […]

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