Read Across America Day celebrates Dr. Seuss’s birthday on March 2nd and promotes literacy and the joys of reading. Books can transform: There is power in simple storytelling and colorful images. While we tend to think of Dr. Seuss in terms of juvenile fiction, he said: “I don’t write for children. I write for people.”…

“It must be true—I read it on the internet.” The 2016 presidential election is just one example of how many people place their trust in social media. A group of like-minded ‘friends’ can amplify messages, whether true or false, adding to a toxic online commentary that spreads falsehoods or partial truths. Without subjecting information to…

Habits are actions that we repeatedly do, like brushing teeth, driving a car, or getting dressed. When you watch a toddler learning to get dressed, it makes you realize some advantages of mindless performance rather than thinking about the steps that go into choosing an outfit or putting on a shirt. Life without habits would…