…loss to human functioning is tragic, as it is our caring that makes us fully human and most humane. Today we have neuroscience mapping out how emotional inhibition occurs within…

…of our children, it is what will make them fully human and humane. We cannot live this part of our lives out loud from behind screens and through devices. Our…

…when homework needs to get done? Why do some teens oppose and rail against rules and limits around technology use, driving them to push back at parents? At first glance,…

human development.  Human beings have a deep need to express what is inside of us so that we may become known and make visible to others our inner worlds. This…

…fully human and humane, civilized and cultured. And secondly, how does school fit into these irreducible needs, for children in general and for one’s own child in particular. The final answer…

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…confusion that still reins regarding human development – that is, how to raise children to their fullest potential as human beings.   In a nutshell, everything development-wise begins with attachment –…

…They don’t play by the rules or believe the rules apply to them. Bullies don’t think twice and lack the capacity for reflection. They are fearless, tearless, immature, and have…

…Emotions are something humans share in common with other mammals and are instinctual in nature with chemical and physical activation in the body. As Pascal (17th century) said, “the heart…

…absence of adversity) would ultimately lead to emotional health and well-being. It turns out that neither hypothesis holds water. There are too many exceptions to create a rule in either…

…caring, we are human, and in being human we can be hurt – such is the fate of those that choose to live life to the fullest. The way through…

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