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A helpful article with tips for how to encourage more cooperative engagement between siblings: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/07/19/5-ways-to-increase-cooperation-decrease-competition-among-siblings/  

Imagine that one day ‘Bob’ is driving downtown. All of the sudden, a pedestrian steps out in the middle of the road, and Bob is forced to suddenly hit the brakes in order to avoid hitting the pedestrian. Now, Bob is pretty annoyed at this selfish and inconsiderate jaywalker. If Bob is in the wrong […]

Some articles discussing the controversy of whether it is an addiction, and tips for how to deal with a teen who is online too much: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/07/16/is-internet-addiction-a-health-threat-for-teenagers http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/07/16/is-internet-addiction-a-health-threat-for-teenagers/blame-society-not-the-screen-time http://www.wtsp.com/story/life/2015/07/17/is-your-kid-a-web-junkie-advice-for-parents-about-tech-addiction/30284279/

A woman has designed a line of clothes that have features that are specifically designed to accommodate people with cognitive and physical impairments. She eliminated tags and lace, common irritants for people with sensory and processing disorders, as well as buttons and zippers, which can be obstacles for those who have issues with their fine and […]

Some helpful charts when your feelings exceed your vocabulary: *CORRECTION Updated credit: Dr. Gloria Willcox is the original creator of The Feeling Wheel. Check out her self-published book, “Feelings:Converting Negatives to Positives,”