• How to talk to kids about school shooting: controlling your fears, calming theirs0

    As countries around the world mourn the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Conn., parents are struggling to figure out how to talk to their children about what happened. Psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz says parents definitely need to talk to their children about the shooting, because "it's such a huge story, it's better that they hear

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  • How to Take Criticism Well

    How to Take Criticism Well0

    How well do you take criticism from your boss or colleagues? While negative feedback can be difficult to deal with, there is an art to receiving it in a positive way that allows you to learn from it and thrive in the workplace.

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  • How to Tackle U.S. Employees’ Stagnating Engagement0

    Companies are struggling to keep their employees engaged. According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, 70% of American workers are not coming to work ready to deliver their best performance. This has a significant impact on companies and the larger economy: lost productivity because of disengaged employees accounts for $450-$550 billion per year.

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  • How to Tackle the Tricky Tasks of Raising Teens0

    Wendy Mogel, author of “The Blessing of a B Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise a Resilient Teenager,” gives some perspective on the challenges of being a parent of teens. At the beginning of this video, several teens voice their frustrations about the way they're treated by their parents. Mogel then responds with some advice

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  • How to Swaddle an Infant Safely0

    Now that new concerns have emerged regarding the safety of swaddling, U.S. maternity wards are starting to use sleeping sacks (wearable blankets) instead of swaddling blankets as part of a campaign to promote safer sleep for babies. The Wall Street Journal, 5/14/2013

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  • How to Survive Being the New Person at Work0

    It happens to everyone at least once: that first week at a new job where you feel awkward and lonely. Just as it was difficult making new friends at a new school, the same goes for a new job. Thankfully, you can always engage in some simple tasks that make that first week at work

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