Bond With Teacher Can Help Curb Aggression in kids
- Home & Family
- October 27, 2011
Researchers have found that having a good relationship with their teacher may help reduce aggressive behavior among first-graders and also protect them from other students’ aggression. “Children’s relationships with teachers and with peers in school play a critical role in shaping their social-behavioral development.” Yahoo! News, 10/26/2011
READ MOREPoll: Many Boomers Staying Put Amid Bad Economy
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 27, 2011
As baby boomers look ahead to retirement, they’d prefer a home that is affordable, accessible to medical care and close to family. But an Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll finds that amid a shaky economy, few think it’s likely they’ll move in retirement. Associated Press, 10/26/2011
READ MOREHow to Save Money on Your Energy Bill
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 25, 2011
If you're tired of your money getting sucked up by high energy bills, there's help. Consumer Reports shares some tips on ways to save all over your house. ABC 7, 10/24/2011
READ MOREFive Ways Friends Help Build Our Self-Confidence
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 25, 2011
Five ways include: Friends cheer our successes, friends model new ways of being, friends support our efforts to grow, friends wipe away our tears and friends teach us the value of teamwork. Psychology Today, 10/22/2011
READ MOREBetty White Makes Video To Fight Canine Cancer
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 25, 2011
Betty White loves dogs as much as she loves a good laugh- and her new video is a funny, but ultimately important video to help raise money annually for the Morris Animal Foundation’s cancer research campaign through the Orvis Cover Dog Photo Contest. Look To The Stars, 10/24/2011
READ MORENurse, Doctor See Cancer From Both Sides
- Making a Positive Difference
- October 25, 2011
Cindy Davis, a nurse, and Kimberly Allison, a pathologist, have both had breast cancer, but it hasn't stopped them from continuing their work. These two women have continued to help others while going through breast cancer therapy themselves. The disease has changed the way they view their jobs and has allowed them to reach out
READ MOREResisting the 3 Main Temptations that Destroy Marriages
- Home & Family
- October 24, 2011
The 3 A’s, the three main marriage deal-breakers, include alcoholism, affairs and anger. Learn about these three marriage deal-breakers and some remedies for them. Psychology Today, 10/23/2011
READ MORENumber of Facebook Friends Linked to Size of Brain Regions, Study Suggests
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 24, 2011
Scientists have found a direct link between the number of ‘Facebook Friends’ a person has and the size of that person's particular brain regions. Researchers at University College London (UCL) also showed that the more Facebook friends a person has, the more real-world friends they are likely to have. Science Daily, 10/20/2011
READ MOREEat Real Food Today (and Every Day)
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 24, 2011
October 24 is the first annual Food Day, an event which aims to “bring together Americans from all walks of life… to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.” The organizers of this day are encouraging individuals to think beyond their own diets and tell leaders to improve the food system
READ MORENew Book on How to Use Social Media to Find a Job
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- October 24, 2011
Joshua Waldman has an MBA and a good job, but was laid off twice. He used social media to network, find open jobs and eventually get interviews. He decided to write a book about how to use social media to find a job: “Job Searching with Social Media for Dummies.” BU Today, 10/24/2011
READ MOREThink Twice Before Composting Lint
- Environmental Well-Being
- October 24, 2011
Next time you do laundry, think about the pollution you may be causing. A new study by Mark Browne from the University College of Dublin suggests that the lint from laundering synthetic fabrics like polyester produces synthetic lint and could produce nearly 2,000 micro-fibers of plastic pollution. Although the health risks are still unclear, Browne
READ MORETurning Crisis Into Opportunity
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- October 24, 2011
No matter how much we try to avoid them, crises still impact our lives. Motivation is required in order to achieve personal change, but crisis tends to remove self-motivation and places us outside of our comfort zone. Learn more about how breaking free, illuminating crisis, and finding where the opportunity lies are all important steps
READ MOREBon Jovi Opens Pay-What-You-Can Kitchen
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- October 24, 2011
Jon Bon Jovi and his wife have opened a pay-for-what-you can kitchen, called Soul Kitchen, serving organic and locally produced food in Red Bank, NJ. The menu doesn't include prices, so customers pay what they can afford or volunteer their time in exchange for a meal, OR they can give more than the suggested ten
READ MOREHow Millions of Americans Are Saying “No Thanks” to Free Money
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- October 24, 2011
According to a report recently released from Aon Hewitt, nearly 30% of 401(k) participants are not contributing enough to get their full employer match. Gerri Walsh, FINRA vice president for Investor Education, advises, “Free money is free money—it’s a good thing. Putting in a little more will give you a lot more.” A long term-saving
READ MOREWhy the latest study on cell phone use and brain cancer won’t be the last word
- Health & Healing
- October 24, 2011
A Danish study published in the BMJ – the largest study to date on cell phones and brain cancer- found no correlation, but many believe the debate isn't over. Many scientists believe the study was flawed or not broad enough, and many feel that it would be virtually impossible to create a study that would provide a
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