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Career
Helping Your Kids (And You) Enjoy That Holiday Break

Marcia Eckerd Ph.D. on December 23, 2014

Having kids home for holidays can be fun but also stressful. Here are tips for parents to make it easier and enjoyable for both kids and parents.

Having kids home for holidays can be fun but also stressful. Here are tips for parents to make it easier and enjoyable for both kids and parents.

Media
Young Children and Screens: 10 Guidelines

Marcia Eckerd Ph.D. on November 23, 2014

The reality is that many young children are watching TV and using interactive screens. All parents care about what's best for their children. Here are 10 guidelines for thoughtful parents to balance child development and technology.

The reality is that many young children are watching TV and using interactive screens. All parents care about what's best for their children. Here are 10 guidelines for thoughtful parents to balance child development and technology.

Procrastination
The Cure For Procrastination: Looking Deeper

Marcia Eckerd Ph.D. on July 20, 2014

Why do we procrastinate even when we know better? We know what we need to do, we stress about not doing it, and we resolve to get started, later. It's amazing the creativity we can use to find ways to put things off. Ideas about how to help.

Why do we procrastinate even when we know better? We know what we need to do, we stress about not doing it, and we resolve to get started, later. It's amazing the creativity we can use to find ways to put things off. Ideas about how to help.

Relationships
“Her” Isn't a Fantasy: What Do We Get From a Virtual Friend?

Marcia Eckerd Ph.D. on February 8, 2014

In the movie "Her," the main character is in love with his operating system. People are "hard-wired" for social relationships. Will that "wiring" extend to computer-human relationships like in the movie "Her"?

In the movie "Her," the main character is in love with his operating system. People are "hard-wired" for social relationships. Will that "wiring" extend to computer-human relationships like in the movie "Her"?

Stress
Holidays Are Great—Had Enough Stress Yet?

Marcia Eckerd Ph.D. on December 28, 2013

Proven help for stress is easy to do, free and portable. Use them yourself and teach them to your kids. What's stopping you from feeling better?

Proven help for stress is easy to do, free and portable. Use them yourself and teach them to your kids. What's stopping you from feeling better?