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These articles comprise over ten years worth of writing from Dr. James Schroeder, with the most recent listed first. If you are looking for a specific article or perspective on a particular topic we advise utilizing the Search bar. You may also filter articles by Category using the menu above the articles.
Family • Health • Parenting • Relationships
What Kids Need Most From Their Parents
It was the morning of June 23rd, 2006, less than 48 hours after our twins were born. Amy and I were headed home from the hospital and they and their […]
Health • Mental Health • Relationships • Technology
The Surprising Source of Loneliness
“Social media is the empty calories of social interaction.” -Mitch Prinstein, Chief Science Officer of the American Psychological Association APA’s latest Stress in America survey is out, and as the […]
Health • Nutrition
The Real Energy Drink
In 1949, Dr. Enuf entered the US market. It was the first beverage specifically marketed as an energy drink. But it was the advent of Red Bull in 1997 that […]
Health • Nature
10 Reasons to Celebrate Silence
It was a Saturday afternoon at Helfrich Golf Course, and I was set to tee off with my two sons, Louis and Will, for a round of golf. As I […]
Health • Nutrition
Feeding Our Feelings
“No matter what happens, the Cokes are a guaranteed source of joy.” It was lunchtime, and I was talking with a nurse colleague. Reflecting on her daily soda(s) habit, she […]
Faith • Health • Mental Health • Relationships
Vulnerable, Not Fragile
The more vulnerable you are, the less fragile you will become. The alarm went off at 4:15 AM. Outside, I could hear what sounded like torrential rain, with sporadic gusts […]
Family
A Grand Adventure
“Grandpa and I were married on October 11, 1952. We had very little money, no car, no house, no furniture. Grandpa was in the Navy and we spent our first […]
Community
Engaging the Disengaged: Increasing Mayoral Participation in Evansville (and Beyond)
According to census data, the population of Evansville, Indiana on April 1, 2020 was 117,298. Estimates were that 21.6% were under the age of 18; nearly 92,000 people were of […]
Health
Why Sleep Is the Forgotten Key to Economic Growth and Community Well-Being
See my 10-minute talk on the power and possibilities of sleep: Imagine Talk In 2016, the RAND Corporation published a cross-country, comparative analysis entitled Why Sleep Matters – the Economic […]
Health • Exercise
Worn Well, Well Worn
For what is the better part of two decades, rain or shine, darkness or light, my morning routine has often consisted of a few basic steps. It starts with checking […]