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Scott Pelley brings "60 Minutes" cameras back to central Florida to document another form of family homelessness: kids and their parents forced to live in cars. It is the second time they've gone to Florida to profile families that have found themselves jobless and then homeless. One father didn't want to appear on camera, but
READ MOREEconomic hard times and a surge in the amount of academic research being conducted on the benefits of gratitude may be factors in the current boom in the popularity of giving thanks. The University of California Davis is one of many institutions conducting research on the subject, with their project "Expanding the Science and Practice
READ MOREAlthough technology has been blamed for contributing to environmental problems- including pollution, excessive waste, overfishing and more- technology can also do some good as far as saving the environment and endangered species. Check out five of the smartest ways we’ve put technology to work for endangered species. Tree Hugger, 11/22/2011
READ MOREExpressing gratitude is good for you. Just ask University of Miami psychology professor Michael McCullough whose done extensive research on the subject: “It does make people happier…it’s that incredible feeling.” Maryann Troiani, a Chicago area psychologist and self-help author, is quoted as saying: “Gratitude really changes your attitude and your outlook on life.” That’s why
READ MOREThe people profiled in this article- including people who have faced layoffs, car accidents, and the loss of a loved one- have moved beyond their issues to embrace the holiday spirit. Though life may at times present hardships, how is it that some people are able to rise above them and find gratitude in their
READ MOREEveryone has their own opinions on how many years apart in age children should be to create the optimal situation for the kids as they grow-up together and as they develop separately. Up until now, those opinions have just been conjecture, but Kasey Buckles, assistant Professor at Notre Dame, has used scientific reasoning to determine
READ MOREThe new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: Find Your Happiness, discusses the root of personal happiness and explains how important it is for everyone to find their own happiness-triggers. These triggers could be hobbies, helping others, or any other activity that brings you to a state of joy. Inside Edition, 11/22/2011
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According to nutritional psychologists and researchers at the University of Southampton, nostalgia (as experienced at Thanksgiving) fills a very important need to belong and feel socially connected, and is actually good for our mental health.
READ MOREJane Brody discusses the new book, The Hoarder in You: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life, which she recommends for anyone coping with a cluttering problem, and summarizes some of the de-cluttering methods she's found most useful. The author of the book discussed is Robin Zasio, a clinical psychologist, star of the show
READ MOREMelinda Beck looks at "adult orphans" who have lost both their parents and their siblings, making them the last leaf on their family tree. At holidays, there's a certain sadness that nobody else knows the particular traditions. The Wall Street Journal, 11/22/2011
READ MOREMusic sensation Taylor Swift tells Lesley Stahl that she is reminded of her status as role model every day and takes it very seriously. During her interview on "60 Minutes," Swift, who ended up being named Artist of the Year at the American Music Award show televised Sunday night, says "the truth is that every
READ MOREBullying continues to plague our children, and as they become more technologically-inclined, so does virtual-bullying. A new study into virtual-bullying both online and by text-message shows that kids aged 10-15 years are being increasingly harassed through these technological mediums. Additionally, "unwanted sexual solicitation" from text-messages has increased by 1.9 times, from 2006 to 2008. HealthDay, 11/21/2011
READ MOREWith a few keystrokes, friends and strangers can help defray treatment costs for patients who have started fund-raising campaigns on web sites like IndieGoGo, which is becoming increasingly popular. The New York Times, 11/21/2011
READ MOREUNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira has been an advocate for education for quite a while, from traveling to the Israeli Presidential Conference in Jerusalem to talk about “Education for Peace” to donating $400,000 to a school in Haiti. In her most recent endeavor, she traveled to India to meet with adolescent girls and discuss the importance
READ MOREAmidst all the controversy over whether men should be screened for prostate cancer with the PSA blood test, this story explains what "active surveillance" entails and how to know when it's an option. The article also explores the diet, nutrients, and supplements that Dr. Aaron Katz, director for the Center of Holistic Urology at Columbia
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