“It is the intentions, the capacities for choice rather than the total configuration of traits which defines the person.”

The Obamas were a master class in dignity and civility. Did we learn what they taught?
9 Bed-Sharing Habits That Make You An Amazing Mom
What Teens Need Most From Their Parents
A President Who Inspired Big Dreams, and Big Smiles, in a Young Generation
The Problem With Tickling
Modern-Day Parenting: Someone’s Gonna Lose
Obama’s parting message is a warning for Donald Trump
White America is quietly self-segregating
The Best Ways to Build Strong Early Reading Skills
Phew! It’s Normal. An Age by Age Guide for What to Expect From Kids & Teens – And What They Need From Us
9 Of The Best Things You Could Possibly Do For A Mom Whose Baby Won't Sleep
Michael Eric Dyson Wants White People to Step Up and Actually Do Something About Racism
No Disrespect, But Trump’s Nominee For Secretary Of Education Is An Unqualified Moron
13 Totally Normal Things All Postpartum Moms Cry Over
Why You Need to Stop Making Excuses and Put Your Kids to Bed Earlier
Why It’s Imperative to Teach Empathy to Boys"Why is empathy important? First, empathy breeds courage ......Empathy also yields happiness. People with empathy have stronger interpersonal connections and are more eager to collaborate, effectively negotiate, demonstrate compassion, and offer support."
Why Reading the Same Book Repeatedly Is Good for Kids(Even If It Drives You Nuts)
How to Raise Kids Who Love to Write
How America’s Thinking Changed Under Obama
3 Simple Exercises to Help Your Child Fall Asleep
Old dogs, new tricks. How older employees perform in the workplace; interesting to read about “fluid intelligence”, which is the ability to solve new problems, and “crystallised intelligence”, which roughly equates to an individual’s stock of accumulated knowledge.
Obama’s greatest accomplishment? My sons came into this world with a black president
What Makes a Person: The Seven Layers of Identity in Literature and Life
"It is the intentions, the capacities for choice rather than the total configuration of traits which defines the person. Here the stage is set for identity crises, for wondering who one really is, behind the multifold variety of actions and roles. And the search for that core person is not a matter of curiosity; it is a search for the principles by which choices are to be made." - Amelie Rorty