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It seems so counter intuitive: choose to be less concerned about something, experience more success with it as a result. Read full article: Mark’s Daily Apple, “How Caring Less Can Help You Accomplish More”
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“If kids are involved in the decision, they have ownership.” Though some experts caution that while involving children in planning is good, there are no precise guidelines. Parents should set limits appropriate to their own children. Read full Article: New York Times, “When Your Child Is the Travel Agent”
Researchers at Washington University published the “mos intricate” map of the human cortex to date. To many, the cortex represents the seat of human intelligence: not only does it process information from our various senses, it also drives higher cognitive functions, such as planning, strategy and self-control. Read full article: Singularity HUB, “Scientists Complete the…
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The topic is being increasingly debated as children get smartphones at an ever younger age. Read Full Article: The New York Times, “What’s the Right Age for a Child to Get a Smartphone?”
Even as the world gets noisier, scientists are learning more about the very real negative physical and mental effects of noise. And it’s through those studies of noise pollution that we are also getting a handle on how important silence is to the brain and mental health. Read Full Article: mother nature network, “Silence is…