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  • Why It Might Be the Right Time to Quit Your Job

    Why It Might Be the Right Time to Quit Your Job0

    There is something absolutely beautiful about a tight labor market. It seems to shift decision-making from the boss to the employee. The jobs report is better than we’ve seen since the 2008 financial crisis, and perhaps in decades, and wages are on the rise. It’s a matter of supply and demand. Employers now are begging for talent, and ready

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  • Why It May Be Selfish to Vote by Mail This Year

    Why It May Be Selfish to Vote by Mail This Year0

    A dear friend recently presented me with a conundrum that many are dealing with. Concerned not only for her own health, but for the health of others in her immediate circle, she hopes to vote by absentee ballot to limit her exposure to new people. My friend lives in Minnesota, where she has a dizzying

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  • Why It Matters That Teens Are Reading Less

    Why It Matters That Teens Are Reading Less0

    Most of us spend much more time with digital media than we did a decade ago. But today’s teens have come of age with smartphones in their pockets. Compared to teens a couple of decades ago, the way they interact with traditional media like books and movies is fundamentally different. My co-authors and I analyzed

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  • Why It Matters That Kids No Longer Play with Wild Animals

    Why It Matters That Kids No Longer Play with Wild Animals0

    When it comes to children’s stories, an old favorite of mine is The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett. Being a classic, many will know that the story revolves around three children who discover a long-abandoned garden. The garden soon becomes a place of healing and restoration as the children make it their own. Beyond

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  • Why It Matters That Bert and Ernie Are Friends, Not Lovers

    Why It Matters That Bert and Ernie Are Friends, Not Lovers0

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  • Why Is Weight Such a Heavy Subject?

    Why Is Weight Such a Heavy Subject?0

    America’s obesity problem is often described with the word “epidemic,” and that is hardly an exaggeration. The statistics are staggering. Today, around one out of three American adults is obese, and one out of six children and adolescents are obese. Obesity related illnesses are a major cause of death. Information about Americans’ struggles with weight

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