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The Weird Science of How We Make Emotions
Reading Lisa Feldman Barrett's 'How Emotions Are Made,' I was struck by its overlap with the obscure work of Stephen Grossberg. The weird, unsettling science of how we make emotions.
To List Or Not To List
Is the humble to-do list actually worth it? A 1918 story about Bethlehem Steel's Charles Schwab and efficiency expert Ivy Lee kicks off my take on whether lists really work.
Day 13 — Connection
Near the end of my little experiment, the offline conversations hit hardest: fourth and fifth graders hacking school computers to reach porn, and teachers with no training to stop it.
Day 11 — Uneasy
I am a little uneasy about yesterdays post. I feel like I should know a lot more about girls and social media. However, the truth is I would be taking a…
Day 9 — Informed
Understanding how something works is interesting, but I care more about what you can do with it. A framework for what boys and girls actually need as we try to keep kids safe online.
Day 1 — How I Learn
Note**: _This entry starts day 1 of 15 consecutive days I intend to practice a tiny experiment, sharing how I am trying to learn how to help parents and…
Questions Not Answers
I am starting this blog after reading _Tiny Experiments_ by _Anne-Laure Le Cunff_. The book proposed some interesting ideas about how to switch from a…
Pay For Your Games
Lately, the one recommendation I have been giving to parents the most is \"pay for your games.\" Why? Because you want to be the developers customer, not the fuel for their revenue model.
More Effective Than Controlling Screen Time
Controlling screen time may not get you the outcome you want for your kids. What coaching youth baseball — and showing up ninety minutes early — taught me about something more effective.
To Outrage, or Not to Outrage?
When I read something outrageous, my first instinct is to fire back. A friend's advice — and a few scathing diatribes I regret from my days as a young manager — taught me when not to.
Simple Rules for Video Games
I learned from baseball that simple rules can produce complex behaviors that are pretty smart under pressure. Here are my three simple rules for managing video game time.
Finding Fun in Your Own Backyard - The Mud Pit
Bringing back fun and playing together does not always require video games or much money. Sometimes a hose and a patch of dirt can create an unforgettable childhood experience.