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Category Archives: Communication with kids

What the Neanderthal Misunderstanding Teaches Us About Reading Science News

Mom always told us, “Believe half of what you see, and none of what you hear.” And she never even surfed the Internet. Last week, many news outlets reported that … Continue reading

January 31, 2013 · 1 Comment

Mixed Messages on Cheating: Aaron Swartz and Lance Armstrong

Much of America has been riveted this past week to two stories: the tragic suicide of computer genius Aaron Swartz who was accused of hacking into MIT’s computer database of … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

“Is Santa real?” Strategies for talking with kids about the Man in Red.

Yesterday I was home alone and decided it would be a good time to get some Christmas wrapping done, so I went into the locked room where I stash the … Continue reading

December 14, 2012 · Leave a comment