The Downside of Empathy
One of the biggest reasons to read fiction with a child is to develop his capacity for empathy: a good novel will put you into another person’s mindset. That’s a vital life skill. Empathy ...
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Tag: opinion
Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Using Social Media
When you spend time on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or any of the other myriad social media sites, do you feel a little guilty? It wouldn’t be surprising if you do. Study after study, article af...
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The Valued Opinion
I recently had the pleasure of introducing my father to a series of books he now loves. It made me feel really good to do this, and I started to think about why. The obvious reasons are that: 1. In a ...
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Welcome: Book Review Blog
I’ve had a few ideas on the back burner for awhile: starting a book club; starting a blog; writing book reviews. It wasn’t until last night that I realized I could do all three of those th...
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