⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ Today, more than two years after the global onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it seems many businesses are finally starting to see the light (or at least more light) at the end of the tunnel. Many of them have faced a business crisis and somehow managed to survive. At…
If you frequently deal with itchy, tight, inflamed skin, you likely have a few hero ingredients on lock. Perhaps you always keep a vat of shea butter on your bedside table or never leave home without a tube of aloe—when itchy skin strikes, it helps to have the immediate skin-soothers close-by. Allow me to add…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ Like everything in life, change and evolution happens over time—and marriage isn’t exempted from that change. Married couples face many challenges these days that previous generations never had to face. Just the recent developments in technology add a factor that influences relationships and marriage today. Because of these developments,…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ Your thoughts, experience, and career trajectory seem to be moving you toward various types of entrepreneurship, yet you wonder if you’re cut out for it. True, the potential rewards are great, personally and financially, but the pitfalls give you pause. You may already know that more than nine of…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ First Principles Thinking or reasoning from first principles is one of the best strategies to use for breaking down complex problems and coming up with original solutions. It’s also one of the best ways to learn the art of thinking clearly. Reasoning from first thinking has been used for…
Every year in June, Pride Month celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people’s self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increasing visibility. The name “Pride” was given to the month-long festival to foster those feelings as the community comes together to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ rights campaigns. Pride began as a protest and evolved into a celebration. At…
My inner Veruca Salt is raging. Patience is not my strong suit. Sitting in uncertainty and anticipation, allowing things to unfold without hurrying them along- Dang, that’s hard! Sure, I understand there’s a beauty to allowing something to develop organically, naturally. But ohmygosh, I want it now. I want it right now! Several years…
Fifty years ago today, Congress passed Title IX, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs. That law was not enforced, however, until the 1975/1976 school year. That spring, I joined my high school’s first girls’ track team. I ran the 100-yard dash and the 220, anchored the 440 relay,…
Many of us have received messages from parents, teachers, friends, or the media that being sensitive is a fault or weakness. It’s important to gently re-evaluate old ideas about yourself such as “I’m too sensitive,” “There’s something wrong with me,” or “I must develop a thicker skin.” These shaming messages are not true. You are…
Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., Ed.D., M.Ed., a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and member of APA Division 39, is a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, author, and educator. Her positive and integrative approach to difficult issues helps families navigate today’s complex problems. Dr. Gross is frequently called upon by…
