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Enthusiastic acknowledgement of their successes.  Who is the happiest of man? He who values the merits of others and in their pleasure takes joy, even though it was his own....

Positive reinforcement is a highly recommended concept that is grounded in behavioral psychology and is used regularly within applied behavior analysis services. Positive reinforcement refers to the addition of a...

For all the times people with ADHD have been told to try harder, there’s something that needs to be said: having ADHD can be a lot of work. What you can’t tell from the outside is that ADHD symptoms can make a seemingly straightforward task much harder for someone than it would be if they didn’t have ADHD....

Today I love the sun on the rise lifting free of the tangle of trees to the east and gaining the sky and the blue stage with the wispy cloud curtains on which its show belongs....

Several years ago I happened across a book by Dr. Elaine Aron called “The Highly Sensitive Person.” Before I even read the book, I thought to myself, “I think she means me!”...

We all have an idea in our heads of what a mass shooter looks like. But how accurate is it? Does anyone actually know? Who would you trust to find...

On Veteran’s Day last week, I bought a  poppy from a veteran outside my grocery store, to help disabled veterans, and I thought, “I bet a lot of disabled veterans are affected by issues you can’t readily see.” Then I got taken

Last weekend, a vigil was held in honor of Max Benson, an autistic teen who was killed at school one year ago. What started as a small local

Make a real connection, no matter how busy you are! What to expect: This article will help you enjoy and benefit from investing in your friendships, even when you’re super...