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How to Teach Your Kids Critical Thinking Skills & Books that Foster Objective Thought

“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin, Ph.D., British anthropologist and science writer Every day we’re inundated with information and often from two opposing sides. So how do we teach kids…

Nutritious Family Meals Full of Flavor

Putting healthy meals on the table continues to be a year-round goal for many families, one that can become more difficult with the satisfying and savory flavors of comfort-food season. From breakfast to dinner and every meal in-between, it can…

Hearing Loss Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Approximately 1 in 3 people between the ages of 65 and 74 have a hearing loss, making it the third most common health condition affecting older adults, according to the National Institute of Aging.  Hearing loss, however, can strike at…

Everyone Experiences Stress and Anxiety

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had people say this to me after hearing that I help those with anxiety and panic attacks. While it’s true that everyone experiences stress in their life — which, by the way,…

Three Ways to Motivate and Manage Your Sales Force for High Performance

Every business owner wants to have a highly motivated, top-producing sales team, regardless of who is responsible for performing the sales management function. The pressing question is how to achieve that goal. While many factors contribute to sales management success…

The Personal — and Professional — Benefits of Volunteering

Women entrepreneurs and business owners face a number of challenges, not the least of which is time management. Yet, for many professional women, the upside of spending some of their very valuable time on philanthropic endeavors cannot be overstated. Charities…

Teaching Children Household Responsibility Leads to a Lifetime of Success

According to H. Stephen Glenn and Jane Nelsen in Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World, “A belief in one’s personal capabilities is an essential building block for successful adulthood.” The best way for children to achieve this sense of…

Stiff Joints Stealing Your Joy? What You Can Do about Osteoarthritis …

By K. LEIGH WISOTZKEY “I used to, but I just can’t do it anymore…” Sound familiar?  It’s a statement heard from people everywhere, whether they’re talking about dancing, crafting, working, or taking long, peaceful walks. Stiff, painful joints, especially in…

How I Use Disagreements to Build Stronger Teams

Because I facilitate team sessions for a living, I’ve seen a lot of team interactions — all kinds of drama, some shouting and tears, but also a lot of laughter, joy, and bold action. Much about teamwork has been researched,…

The Power of Teamwork

Farrah Mittel, president of Schaedler Yesco Distribution (SYD), is a firm believer in the idea that “those who are closest to the work are the best to ask for input.”  She knows that although she is the president, her team…