Call me old-fashioned, but I am personally appalled at the notion of parking children in front of the television. On a recent plane flight, two young parents pulled out a DVD player and proceeded to show Finding Nemo to their Read more…
One reads an awful lot about obesity in the news, and grim statistics are trotted out saying that dieting is ineffective because 90% plus of dieters gain the weight back. Well, we’ve all been that route, but most people who Read more…
As we eagerly await the new class of freshmen entering this fall, it’s time for a reality check for those of us who are a bit older than 18. We need to update our tried and true examples–some of you, like myself, Read more…
It’s getting tough out there for the macho guy. Yet another study confirms that women generally find “macho” guys, as defined by an appearance indicating high testosterone, to be bad risks for long term relationships. In contrast, men with more Read more…
Even those of us who have been in the classroom over 30 years can learn new tricks about teaching, and a great place to do that is at the various Teaching of Psychology (ToP) conferences held around the country (with Read more…