Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Combat
On April 7, 2014 the U.S. Army notified Congress of its intention to open 33,000 positions, previously restricted to male soldiers, to women. This action came after over a year of systematic study on...
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Public Suicide
People seek attention in many forms, but those who want others to watch them die violently are among the most shocking.Public suicide has many facets. It’s often a political or social statement,...
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Believe In Yourself!
With Mother's Day approaching on May 11th, I am pleased to share a story of how my mother helped me learn to help myself. When I was twenty-two years old, I was in the first year of my psychology...
View ArticleHow to Work Smarter: Three Keys to Career Success
Today is the big day for Sarah. Having successfully completed several projects in record time, Sarah is certain that when the promotion is announced at work today, she will be a shoo in for the...
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Finding the Will to Be Good
Most of us keep striving to be a better person. But it’s not easy to always have the discipline to do the right thing or even to follow Google’s motto: “Do no evil.”Perhaps one or more of these might...
View ArticleConditions Linked to and Confused With Panic Disorder
Conditions associated with and/or confused with panic disorderThere are two medical conditions that come up very frequently in consideration of panic disorder. They are said variously to be confused...
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Bouncing Back, Sort Of
So many kinds of pain, so little time. Or is it that we have too much time to hurt?The three memoirs I discuss here are about different kinds of pain, from the physical to the emotional to what we...
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Raising a Resilient Child
Resiliency is very much on the parenting radar these days, and a lot of research has gone into discovering what it is that makes some children and adults more resilient than others. Resiliency is that...
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Children’s Birthday Parties: Where Have All the RSVPs Gone?
Lots of things have gotten more casual over the years. People used to dress up to take an airplane. Not a lot of us have calling cards and silver trays. That makes lots of things more comfortable....
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Even Great Relationships Can Recover From Great Difficulties
Under the influence of the "happily ever after" myth, we may have the illusion that marriage should be all spring and summer, all fun and games. Being “crazy about each other” unfortunately doesn’t...
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Is Death the New High School?
A Muslim pharmacist, a Chinese businesswoman and a wildlife-saving Army veteran walk into a room. Oh, and the veteran is a Protestant chaplain who works with the Pagan community. Whatever could they...
View ArticleResiliency is the Key!
I remember that line (the "doesn't destroy you, makes you stronger" line) from a 1980’s movie. It is attributed to Nietzsche and I can believe that. Maybe I am in the 1980’s framework—went to see...
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Why Punishment Doesn't Teach Your Child Accountability
"Dr. Laura....How do you hold a child accountable for her behavior without punishment?""I recently read a quote from a Finnish education minister: "There's no word for accountability in...
View ArticleThe Greatest of All Time
“Who's your hero?” Ask any kid this question and chances are you'll get one of three responses: their mom, their dad, or their favorite sports star. In many people's minds, the term “sports hero” is...
View ArticleOrganic Education - an idea whose time has come
In the past decade the organic food movement really gathered steam. Books on eating like our ancestors and cave man diets made the bestseller lists. Clearly, people now believe that we’d be healthier...
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Is Personal Intelligence Important?
Intelligence researchers of today recognize several broad intelligences including verbal-propositional intelligence, perceptual-organizational intelligence, speededness (thinking quickly), and...
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Are You A Mom Or A Martyr?
The “Mommy Wars” came to a head recently when Maria Kang, a fitness enthusiast and mother advertised her “no excuses mom” movement with a picture of herself complete with perky cleavage and washboard...
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What I Learned From Giving Money to Strangers
I feel that giving even to so-called efficient nonprofits isn’t yielding enough bang for the buck. So I’ve been wondering about giving to individuals. Sure, that’s not tax-deductible but that’s a...
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