New research further supports that we are all susceptible to false or altered memories: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/11/how-many-of-your-memories-are-fake/281558/ And some previous research on the same subject: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/09/memories.aspx
Read More »Be Careful what you wish for…
Be careful what you wish for When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see that one that has been opened for us. -Helen Keller Some years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a speaker series of famous accomplished women […]
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A great product to help control access to treats, video games, or other privileges: http://outgrow.me/collections/all/products/the-kitchen-safe
Read More »Left-brained vs. Right-brained
New research suggests the commonly held belief of left-brained and right-brained personalities is a myth. New research findings from University of Utah neuroscientists using brain imaging found no evidence that individuals preferentially use their left -brain network or right- brain network more often. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130814190513.htm http://healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/news/current/08-14-2013_brain_personality_traits.html http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56724918-78/brain-anderson-utah-university.html.csp
Read More »Teens and driving
A study released in October echoed what other recent surveys have shown: fewer young people than ever before are getting their license. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/04/teenagers-postpone-learning-to-drive-and-thats-not-good/?_r=0 The number of accidents involving Massachusetts teenagers has dropped by half since the state raised the training requirements for young drivers and boosted penalties for teens who speed or commit other infractions. […]
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