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A Message from Parents to Teens: “You’re an extraordinary human being.”
“You’re an extraordinary human being.” These words were spoken to me by a peer recently. Throughout the day those words continued to chime in my ear. They were not just a casual compliment but a profound acknowledgment of my heart. At that moment, I felt a validation that surpassed any material gain. It made me…
Are App Rewards Sending Kids the Wrong Message About Life?
I wont lie – my family spends a lot of time on the tablet. Since weve cut cable, which I blogged about in this article, the tablet has become our primary mechanism of screen time.
Two Key Messages for a Good Start to 2015
I usually write about parenting because I spend a lot of time doing it. With six crazy kids, parenting is a full-time job. But, like most busy moms there are other things going on in my life and I try to keep positive in those areas as well. My perspective is the only thing I…
My Victoria’s Secret Text Message Meltdown
I’d like to think that I am a relatively sane person, although “insane” has been bandied about every now and again when describing my behavior. However, in the insane/sane production credits last night, insane definitely got top billing.
People Are More Likely to Lie Via Text Message
The last time you faked sick to get out of an event, did you send a text or make a phone call? It turns out that people are more likely to lie via text message, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. Researchers from the UBC’s Sauder School of Business asked 170 students to perform mock stock transactions in one of four ways: face-to-face, by video, by audio or by text chatting. Half the participants were told to pretend they were stockbrokers and would be given a financial reward if they sold as much bad stock as possible to the “buyers.”