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Being “In Hate” Affects Your Brain
By
Linda Mintle
We hear so much hate expressed and acted out in our culture. Hate against the police, against those who are different, against groups, individuals. When O.J. Simpson was paroled, I heard news commentators say they hated him. When I search for images of hate, pictures of our president emerge. But what happens when we feel this…
Parenting Preschools: One Change Makes a Huge Difference
By
Linda Mintle
Preschoolers learn by imitating others. So is it any wonder that if the average preschooler spends 4.5 hours a day (way to much!) in front of a TV, that the content would teach him or her a thing or two? A study reported in Pediatrics, looked at 617 families in terms of the impact of…
Is Profanity on TV Harmless?
By
Linda Mintle
Steven Tyler gets bleeped repeatedly on American Idol. Howard Stern, known for his use of profanity, is a judge on America’s Got Talent. I could make lists of people who are constantly bleeped on television due to their language. I find it completely unnecessary and a real lack of imagination when it comes to the…
Violent Video Games Change the Brain
By
Linda Mintle
I’ve been following the research on violent video game playing for decades. The news isn’t usually good and gamers become highly defensive whenever I post on this topic. So here we go again! Consider this research as you choose your holiday presents. It confirms a finding we have known for years. The study was presented…
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