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Relationships
Crossing Lines: Men and Women in Conversation
No matter how dissatisfied people are with the results they are getting, they rarely question their way of trying to get results. When what we are doing is not working, […]
Technology
Turning Communication Into a Commodity
We are in the midst of a communication revolution, and undoubtedly every day brings new revelations and ideas about how we can further expedite, expand, and enable interaction on levels […]
Parenting • Technology
Connection is Not the Ultimate Goal; Social-Emotional Health Is
Recently one of our friends attended a presentation on the topic of youth and technology. Among many points, the presenter indicated that given most teens have phones (and this isn’t […]
Parenting
E is for Everyone
A couple of years ago, I published an article entitled “The Essential Elements for Effective Parenting.” In the article, I contended (based on research and experience) that beyond any techniques, […]
Community • Relationships
Giving and Receiving All at Once: The Cycle of Volunteering
One of the best things about the United States is that we are a giving country. In 2011 alone, we gave more than 290 billion dollars to charitable causes. We […]
Exercise • Faith
Embracing the Four Dimensions of Our Being
I awoke to a flickering light. As I sat up, I thought for a moment I had left my head lamp on. But as I listened to the varied sounds […]
Parenting
Raking In the Fun
This past Saturday, it was leaf-raking time at the Schroeder’s. It was a mild, dry morning and most of the leaves had fallen. Although the kids weren’t initially jazzed about […]