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4 ways parents can reframe a tween or teen's social setbacks 4 ways parents can reframe a tween or teen's social setbacks Posted: Aug 4, 2021 5:01 AM Updated: Aug 4, 2021 5:01 AM Posted By: By Phyllis L. Fagell, CNN "Half the girls were crying because they were in a fight, and the rest were crying because they weren't cool enough to be included in the fight," a middle school student told me. "Sixth grade is complicated!" She's right. Middle school can be challenging enough without a pandemic, but months of isolation and disruption have amplified the sensitivity and insecurity tweens and tee...

June 23, 2021 Emily Balcetis THE WASHINGTON POST – I’ve tried a bunch of strategies to increase my intelligence, and you probably have, too. I’ve made flashcards to memorise the definitions of archaic words. I’ve subscribed to daily crosswords. I’ve eaten avocados and salmon. I studied the French language and had a brief affair with German. What did I get for it? Mediocre scores on standardised tests. A bunch of unfinished puzzles. Shinier hair. The power to order a coffee and baguette in Paris and come in third place at a karaoke contest in Leipzig. But I can’t say...

In “The Extended Mind” Annie Murphy Paul explores all the ways our thinking is shaped by external forces, from physical sensations to the role of other people and their brains.