Catherine Newman, etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine, wrote in an answer to a question about buying gifts for twins, “The thought of getting all those origami kits and bug viewers in duplicate makes me want to kill myself.” She apologized in print the next month after she received a flood of letters expressing the … read more
Bullying has been a problem for kids for a long time, and the popular narrative tells us that it’s a normal part of growing up, that kids are resilient, that they overcome the experience of bullying or being bullied, and that these experiences make them stronger. Is that true? New research says maybe not. Researchers … read more
When you work your muscles hard, your muscles will end up with tiny tears, called “micro tears.” This isn’t serious damage, nothing that we would identify as a torn muscle. But your body, which is pretty amazing, will repair those micro tears, resulting in stronger muscles. If you don’t push your muscles hard, but just … read more
Anthony Fauci and Hilary Marston of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases shared the good news that antiretroviral drugs can not just treat HIV effectively, but can even prevent it. “The science has spoken,” they said in an article in the New England Journal of Medicine. “There can now be no excuse for inaction.” … read more
Miles and Lenore both hold the same challenging job at the same organization. Miles wakes up in the morning with exciting ideas about what he’ll do to improve his work that day. He feels confident about his work and satisfied at the end of a long, hard day. He enjoys talking with his friends about … read more
From 2000 to 2006, there were an average of 6.4 mass shootings a year in the United States. From 2007 to 2013, there were 16.4 a year, on average. These numbers come from an FBI report on mass shootings, and they confirm that horrific shootings like those in Sandy Hook, Aurora, Charleston, and Roseburg are … read more
What’s your sport? Cycling, cheerleading, baseball, basketball, boxing, football, gymnastics, horseback riding, ice skating — one thing all of these sports have in common is that they are among the top causes of head injuries. Concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that results from head injuries that “shake” the brain. Symptoms can include … read more
It’s the last day of Movember — Men’s Health Awareness Month — and you might be looking forward to shaving tomorrow, or to having your guy pick up his razor. You might, on the other hand, have discovered that a ‘stache is just the right look for you. That’s the highly visible and fun part … read more
Thanksgiving stress used to focus on two things: food and family. It might be a lot of work to get the feast on the table, there might be some tension over competitive pie baking or dieters vs. potato pushers, and families didn’t become perfect just because there was a holiday in progress — but it … read more
We saw a plea on Facebook today for prayers for a family whose father is suffering from early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. This husband and father is in an institution, but is being asked to leave because of increasingly difficult behavior. These episodes are making it hard for the family to find another place for their loved … read more
