Words and Ways

Believe it or not, using one pronoun over another can actually improve a parent-child relationship. Using I over you is one such example. When Mom tells Joey, “I like it better when your bed is made in the morning,” he knows she is talking about herself. But if Mom says, “You didn’t make your bed…

Why Kids Hate School

As a kid, there were times I loathed school. I gave all kinds of explanations for not liking it: “The teacher’s mean.” “The test is stupid.” “The school bus smells.” But I had no idea my complaints were simply symptoms of an educational blunder that has gone on for centuries. Why do kids hate school?…