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Attention, the Thread Through the Maze, is the Heart of the Matter
In 1994, when my younger daughter was six years old, I saw firsthand that the commercialized media was impacting the environments of and affecting the attention of children her age. One example was when, at a Power Rangers birthday party for a classmate, the favors were only given if a child could answer questions about … Continue reading
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Secret Sauce for Sweet Family Life – and Holidays
When I was a kid, my father would retell familiar stories every Thanksgiving. We loved them. As I got older, there was some rolling of eyes. Now, I regret that we didn’t record that precious voice, those old stories, for my children and grandchild. Psychologists say that one of the gifts we can give our … Continue reading
Mr. Rogers and the Magic of Attention
Mr. Rogers shows us how to transform the ordinary with attention. Continue reading
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