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In my research about happiness, the same fundamental issue surfaces… how do you define it? Most choose, “wellbeing” and in fact many make that differentiation between joy (temporary) and contentment (long term peace). I have noticed that wellbeing is usually defined as good to excellent health, an active social life, positive self perception and a… Continue reading The Problem with Happiness Articles

In a recent article I wrote for Human Unlimited, I explored the possibility of increasing emotional intelligence. Personally, I am often more interested in increasing intellectual ability, in myself and my kid, but the lessons of increasing any skills come down to brain plasticity. In researching this piece, I became familiar with the work of Stanford… Continue reading Can You Increase Your Emotional Intelligence?

  When new technology or art arrives on the scene, people worry. And while it’s easy to criticize, we should acknowledge that they’re right to worry. New technology, especially, really does change the fabric of society. It shifts the paradigms of our children and permanently changes day-to-day living in the present and the future. What’s… Continue reading We’re Screwing Up the Kids: Radio Edition

Well, here we go again. The American Academy of Pediatrics (APA) just issued a policy statement on violent video games. It’s similar to all the statements that have been issued by associations and interest groups since kids could shoot things on screen. Although this time they gave a nod to 3D technology, which is going… Continue reading This Mother is Sick of Violent Video Game “Policy Statements”

My Facebook feed is filled with messages and links, mostly from fellow Moms, about the evils of screen time. For a long time, I hit like and share, because I supported a low or no tech household in theory. I mean, it’s a sound message: keep kids outside staring at the sky instead of inside… Continue reading Why I’m a Pro Tech Mom (I’m Not JUST Lazy)