Apr
08
The screen fatigue and digital eye strain of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) are common but preventable. Are you at risk? KEY POINTS CVS isn’t one specific problem--it includes a whole range of eye strain and discomfort. Digital eye strain affects adults and kids, especially if lighting and posture are less...
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Mar
16
Coding prepares kids to be better problem-solvers in the real world, by developing critical thinking encouraging creativity, and boosting self-esteem. Key Points Coding nurtures problem-solving and creativity in kids. Young coders gain early math and literacy foundations through non-tech play. Middle childhood coding bolsters logical and team skills. Teen coding...
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Mar
11
Granfluencers are challenging social media norms and gaining millions of followers on TikTok by sharing joy, offering wisdom with a dash of humor, and being themselves. Key Points: There has been a 57% rise in Boomers on TikTok since 2021 Granfluencers' warmth, authenticity, and positivity engage followers of all ages...
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Mar
06
Crying humanizes male celebrities and challenges the “men don’t cry” stigma. My thinking is always informed by positive psychology. In contrast to the Dale Carnegie positive thinking stereotype, positive psychology is an empirically based study of the things that make life worth living. The focus is to understand what contributes...
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Feb
27
If writing by hand activates the whole brain, then it may join the list of healthy aging activities that help stave off cognitive decline At Mom’s birthday gathering a few years ago (she’s now a ‘with-it’ 92), an old friend took advantage of Balboa Island’s quaint local charm by sightseeing....
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