The Wellesley water supply has tested positive for E Coli http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/08/21/boil-water-order-issued-for-town-wellesley/Yiiv6UybUdRWAjfHpM5xUL/story.html
Read More »The teenage brain
New research out of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas found that connections between certain brain regions are amplified in teens more prone to risk-taking behavior. They found that Antisocial or risk-seeking behavior may be associated with an imbalance in the emotional-regulation network that exists to govern emotions and influence […]
Read More »Teaching about lying and honesty
This study suggests kids are more motivated by stories that emphasize the positive consequences of being honest than by stories that describe the harm that can come from lying: http://www.wired.com/2014/08/teaching-kids-to-tell-truth/
Read More »Shopping for educational apps for kids
This article offers tips for parents on how to shop for educational apps for kids: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/6-tips-for-finding-great-educational-apps-for-kids-94858032894.html
Read More »Depression is a cave
Depression is a natural condition. It is a natural formation. Better yet, depression is a natural resource. The list of implications of the cave metaphor can provide strategies to deal with depression. Every cave is unique. The forces in nature (erosion, stress, upheaval) that form caves have emotional equivalence. Trying to figure out exactly how […]
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