So, I began to wonder what it might be like to parent my children in a war zone and a refugee camp. Would my children change? Would my daughter's bright, happy eyes lose their shine? Would my son's really relaxed and carefree nature become fearful and withdrawn? How would I cope?
There are plenty of people who want to get straight to the point, but you’ll notice that many want to have something in common to latch on to — even if just for a night. The friends with a twist always recommend, "Make friends out of swingers, not swingers out of your friends!"...
Sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw and her close friends navigate the complex world of dating in New York City. Models and Mortals(1998) Miranda discovers she was invited at Nick's, where all guests are asked with which movie star in the prime they would have loved to do it, to make a change...
Kids are taught by pop culture to think it’s cool to talk back and put down parents and teachers. Added to this dynamic is the fact that Baby Boomers and Gen Xers are generally less authoritarian and more submissive than prior generations were, and therefore much less likely to ...
Your adult children don’t exist solely to fill the void of your unmet needs. Do you need the love and admiration of children and grandchildren to be happy? Perhaps meeting your own needs by loving yourself sufficiently will bring more peace and satisfaction. ...
The family turns to see -- A DRUNK MAN teetering toward the semi-basement window. Their faces slowly fill with dread. CHUNG-SOOK How many times did I tell you? We need to put up a “No Urinating” sign. KI-TEK It’ll make them want to do it even more. It’s psychology. ...
Think of the amygdale as the engine and the cortex as the brake. Back to the first question: Why do some people like to make themselves scared? “One reason is that we can play games with fear, find ways to reduce the scariness by looking away or thinking of something else,” Kalin...
Student A faces the screen and describes the picture to their partner who can’t see it. After a certain amount of time, they stop, look and compare their drawing to the original painting. Then they change roles. To make it more interesting and fun, before they can look at the original...
The screaming, angry women who isn’t sure if she can live like this another day. Yesterday, I was me! Creative, fun, flirty and happy. I had an amazing time with my husband that would make him blush if I gave too many details. I enjoy these days the most even though they seem...
"Sixteen dollars, workin' all day/ Ain't got time to waste, I got art to make" serves as the exhausted plea of an artist working tirelessly long hours in dedication to a better life. Rhiannon Giddens, a celebrated musician-scholar, two-time GRAMMY winner, ...