Sometimes our loved ones make poor decisions, and in order to protect them, we hope to help them change their lifestyle. For example, if you have loved ones that suffer from drinking problems or are chain smokers, and you want to help them quit the bad habit, you try to find ways to help them to quit. Sometimes, people hold interventions to help people overcome their habits. In some cases, these interventions work, and in […] Read the Full Article »
Michigan Man Hosts Epic Party
That’s obviously left behind an EPIC party cleanup. I don’t care how old my kids get or where they live, I’d probably have a full-blown conniption if they pulled a stunt like this. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been to and hosted a few parties in my days, but this is just gross! So what kind of person are YOU? Would you attend or avoid a party like this? Read the Full Article »
Scary Stories Won’t Stop Kids From Lying or Will They?
Reading cautionary tales like The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Pinocchio to little kids might not be the best way to teach them to tell the truth. New research suggests stories that praise, rather than punish, characters for being honest are more effective. “As parents of young children, we wanted to know how effective the stories actually are in promoting honesty,” says Victoria Talwar of McGill University’s educational psychology department. “Is it ‘in one ear, […] Read the Full Article »