Wooden blocks
These blocks consist of similar shapes and sizes but are more freeform. Theyll spark the creative juices in your child and youll witness castles and skyscrapers being built in your playroom. No living trees are harmed to produce these blocks. Thare are recycled from discards of managed paper forests. 36 pieces for $46.95 at TreeBlocks
How We Opt Out of Overoptimism: Our Habit of Ignoring What Is Real Is a Double-Edged Sword
Are you better than average as a driver? I know I am. I’ll bet 90 percent of you think you are, too, because this is the well-documented phenomenon known as the above-average effect, part of the psychology of optimism.
According to psychologist Daniel Kahneman, in his 2011 book Thinking, Fast and Slow, “people tend to be overly optimistic about their relative standing on any activity in which they do moderately well.” But optimism can slide dangerously into overoptimism. Resea
Pregnancy week 22: maternal changes and baby’s development
At pregnancy week 22 the embryo is well progressed in the fetal period, when the precursors of all major organs have already appeared some time ago and they are taking the form of full organs now. Full post…
Disney Whirled
“I’m going to Disney World!” Those are the words of many sports figures after winning the Super Bowl or another praiseworthy event. It’s also a phrase that many parents surprise their children with.
I remember watching a commercial where parents video tape their little girl’s reaction to the news, and she starts screaming and jumping in delight. So why is it so exciting to go to Disney World? It’s fun!
When we were little, our parents packed the four of us up, and we hit the road for our 15 hour road-trip to Florida. Kids today
Farzad Mostashari: Focusing On Moving Doctors Into The Digital Age
News outlets report on health information technology developments, including a profile of Farzad Mostashari and a push by governors to improve health IT use.
Kaiser Health News: Farzad Mostashari Is A Man On A Digital Mission New York hookers spreading HIV. Killer mosquitos. An anthrax-toting terrorist. An urban-scape rife with the sick and poor. These are just some of the challenges tackled by Farzad Mostashari, a Yale-educated physician, epidemiologist and self-confessed computer nerd. His current mission: moving doctors from the Age of Gutenberg into the 21st century.
