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Peak soil: Why nutrition is disappearing from our food0
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 13, 2013
What if soil is the key to a healthy diet and longer life? In his new book, “The Intelligent Gardener: Growing Nutrient-Dense Food,” author Steve Solomon explains that re-mineralization, or soil testing for nutrient deficiencies, may enhance our diet, which is light in nutrients.
READ MOREThe Dysfunctionally Connected Workplace Problem—And How To Fix It0
- Employee Engagement
- October 10, 2013
Even though we seem to be more connected to our friends, family and colleagues than ever before, are we really? Despite all of the technology we have at our fingertips, a recent survey by The Ken Blanchard Companies finds that many managers aren’t really listening or providing feedback. Writers Ken Blanchard (best-selling author of “The
READ MOREFinding family connections without a search engine0
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 9, 2013
Are you and your kids constantly using technology? Our reliance on technology may be threatening our family relationships, author Catherine Steiner-Adair says in her new book, “The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age,” which she wrote with Teresa H. Barker.
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Teaching Children to Read Emotions0
- Home & Family
- October 9, 2013
Reading allows children to learn about emotional experiences. As author and clinical psychologist Eileen Kennedy-Moore says, “Books can give children a window into the emotional world. Through the eyes of a character in a story, children can explore feelings and viewpoints other than their own.” A recent study by the University of Pittsburgh offers further
READ MOREWhy Hospitals Want Patients to Ask Doctors, ‘Have You Washed Your Hands?’0
- Health & Healing
- October 8, 2013
As the concern for antibiotic-resistant infections grows, hospitals are encouraging patients to make sure doctors have washed their hands before examining them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that infections from hospitals and other medical care facilities impact more than 1 million people each year, taking the lives of nearly 100,000 patients.
READ MOREHow smartphones kill joy0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 2, 2013
Comedian Louis CK is gaining a lot of attention after a recent appearance on Conan, specifically around the problems that can result from giving kids smartphones. Writer Naomi Schaefer Riley reflects on how Louis CK shared his opinion that giving children smartphones may not be the best idea, since smartphones can keep kids from learning empathy and what it truly means to be kind to others.
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