Should You Lie About Why You Are Late?

Like all parents, I tell my children that they must always tell the truth. “So why do I have to write a thank you...

It is What It is? Or is It?

"It is what it is.” This hackneyed phrase is on repeat in your head and odds are, you don’t even know it. We rarely...

Think Positive = Be Productive

A group of four years olds was asked to do simple learning tasks involving building blocks and putting shapes or colors together. The children...

How to Achieve That Inner Glow

Our mothers may have told us not to judge a book by its cover, but research shows we cannot help it. In fact, according...

Do you have NDD?

According to a recent survey seventy-five percent of children spend less time outside than the average prison inmate. Yes, that means Bernie Madoff gets more...

Why Chasing Happiness Can Make You Unhappy

We are constantly reminded of the benefits of being happy: Happy people are more successful, have better sex, have more friends, have better bodies—the...