This article gets mixed reviews from me. I agree with the final conclusion that preschool is an essential step toward eliminating the achievement gap. However, the presented theory that money automatically gives children access to enrichment, I find faulty. In my opinion it is the interaction of parents and children that set the stage for enthusiasm or lack thereof. Children are born with a natural curiosity and quest for knowledge. It is up to parents to encourage and join in
I was deeply moved reading the description of the book “Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware. If I could, I would change the title to “Hopes for the Living”. If we could all take a moment and reflect on the priorities of our own lives I think we could see that these “regrets” are really lessons to be learned. I recently went to hear the Dali Lama and connected his message to the message in this book. To be
Stress has long been denoted as the ‘fight or flight’ syndrome which produces cortisol, a hormone proven to be destructive to overall health. In this article, further research is indicating that there are actually key regions in the brain which are being directly affected by the level of stress we experience in our lives. Talking therapy has been proven to reduce stress. In addition, medicine is also showing that meditation, yoga, and cardiovascular exercise can greatly assist in lowering the
In the 1940’s, Anna Freud described adolescence as ‘developmental psychopathology.’ Parents of teenagers frequently will describe their sweet children as having become alien. This article provides additional insight into this developmental period by exploring the interactional parts of the brain. One of the most potent lines, “If you think of the teenage brain as a car, today’s adolescents acquire an accelerator a long time before they can steer and brake” brings us up to date with current adolescents and
Recent research is indicating the possibility of an actual ‘illness of the brain’ which can come on suddenly and tragically, and lead the person to suicide. The article below is told in first person by a professor who is fortunate enough to look back on experiencing this phenomenon. It appears almost like a ‘possession’ – leading me to remember how ancient peoples described emotional illness as being possessed by the devil. This gentleman describes feeling led into a comatose or
