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Having just attended TED 2018 in Vancouver, Canada, I am reminded of a former TED talk by musician Amanda Palmer. Her talk, “The Art of Asking,” resonated with me as a reminder that, even in today’s seemingly impersonal digital age, human connection is still a powerful currency. After Amanda Palmer’s talk, the room reverberated with applause, as

We, as a nation, our failing our boys. In my last article, I shared some ways in which technology is altering our boys' brains. How research shows that the more our boys play violent video games or watch violent TV shows, the more emotionally and psychologically incapable they become of interacting and dealing with the real world.

At a TED talk, psychologist Phillip Zimbardo spoke about how men are failing socially, academically, and with women. His TED talk struck a nerve with me. The debate is on about how we as a nation are failing our boys and men, and many fingers, including Zimbardo’s, are pointing to our technology-driven society (namely violent video games

The horrific tragedy that happened last month in Parkland, Florida was the 18th school shooting in the United States in 2018 alone. When school violence occurs, it is important for parents to communicate openly, in an age appropriate way, with their children to restore feelings of comfort, safety, and security. While it is difficult to

Over the past month, I have been enjoying my book tour around the United States. It is so wonderful celebrating the launch of my latest book – The Only Way Out is Through: a Ten Step Journey from Grief to Wholeness – with dear friends and family who have hosted private book parties. I've also loved