Twice a day, the bull horn sounds from the tower, the speaker calls out “Gratitude Minute! Gratitude Minute!”, and everyone stops mid-point/mid-drill/mid-sentence and drops to the ground or stands still. The silence is deafening. One moment, happy shouts, balls striking, tennis shoes squeaking, instructors shouting encouragement and campers laughing and diving for balls. The next, […]
Many Minnesotans enjoy a cold beer or cocktail on the porch on a hot summer day. And if you’re like many of them, you don’t get behind the wheel afterward. You know that it’s not only illegal to drink and drive; it’s dangerous. The numbers show that Minnesotans are increasingly intolerant of drinking and driving. […]
Pop quiz: What is Voxer? If you’re scratching your head, it’s time to read up on the trendy new social media apps kids are using. Friending your child on Facebook is now just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to online safety. Scroll through to see some of the sites and apps tweens […]
As humans, we’re emotional creatures. We may use logic and intelligence to help us figure out what to do, but if our feelings and emotions aren’t engaged, we won’t be motivated to do it. In contrast, those same feelings and emotions can often cause us to say and do things we later regret–despite our better judgment. That’s why emotional […]
In December of 2016 Simon Sinek gave a 15-minute speech on the “millennial question” that sent tsunami-sized waves through the Internet, racking up over 5 million views on YouTube. Sinek, a corporate consultant and TED phenomenon, tapped into something big when he explained — in his clear, compelling and humorous way — why social-media obsessed millennial’s are […]
Blog by Delany Ruston, M.D. | July 17, 2018 Video games today are so different than the one I played growing up—Pong. I can remember struggling with the black cords to connect it to my TV and then playing the slow, methodical game. What is Pong, your kids ask? You can show it to them here. […]