What great listeners actually do
Some good advice from the Harvard Business Review. The authors, Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman, have written this article with business situations in mind, but ...
Painted with numbers: mathematical patterns in nature
You always thought that maths is not for you? The kids are too small anyway? That you preferred spending time in nature? Away from rules and theorems? Maybe thi...
Teaching kids kindness: Why It Starts with You – and Maybe a Labrador
In a hostile world, many parents find themselves wondering how to raise a kind, compassionate child. And research shows it’s worth the effort. Teaching kids kin...
Some Kids Conform — And Others Don’t — Due to Fear of Rejection.
Picture this: you’re back in primary school. The teacher says it’s time to get into groups for a project. You glance around, heart racing slightly, and wa...
The joys and benefits of bilingualism
More than half the world’s population is now bilingual. Now thought to encourage flexibility of mind and empathy, bilingualism is also transforming societies. W...