Blog

According to a new study out of UCLA, too much face-to-screen time and not enough face-to-face interaction could degrade kids’ ability to read other people’s emotions. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/09/03/too-much-screen-time-may-worsen-kids-ability-to-read-emotions/    

Carol Dweck, a psychology professor at Stanford University who coined the term “growth mindset” in her 2007 book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” Dweck identifies two mindsets: the “fixed mindset” and the “growth mindset.” Students who have a fixed mindset believe their intelligence, basic abilities, and talent are unchangeable. In contrast, people who have […]

This Article offers tips on teaching your kids important concepts, such as distinguishing needs vs wants, as a foundation for financial responsibility and good money management. http://wallstcheatsheet.com/personal-finance/how-to-teach-your-kids-about-wants-versus-needs.html/?a=viewall

Some tips for identifying if your teen is depressed http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillayna-adamson/how-to-tell-if-your-teena_b_5686544.html

The water ban/boil water order has been lifted for the town of Wellesley. So the water is safe to drink again. http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/08/23/order-boil-water-wellesley-ends/M8s6NA1ueo7jeLLQwvRKEO/story.html