Good Parenting Skills: 7 Research-Backed Ways to Raise Kids Right – Business Insider. From Eric Barker, Barking Up The Wrong Tree I’ve posted about the research behind happy families and solid marriages, but what does science say about good parenting skills? Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman do an excellent job of rounding up the latest research in their book, NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children.           Here are my highlights: 1) Praise Kids … more →

▶ Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness – YouTube.

▶ DAY298 – Shane Koyczan and Hannah Epperson – Remember How We Forgot – YouTube.  

25 Who Got Us Here – Monterey County Weekly: 25th Anniversary. I’m honored to be recognized in Monterey County Weekly’s 25th anniversary issue as one of 25 leaders who “helped get Monterey County to now.” Thank you to those of you who have supported LandWatch over the years and helped improve the political and geographic landscape of Monterey County. Mike DeLapa, 57 Social entrepreneur Mike DeLapa fell hard and fast for Monterey – as hard and … more →

13 Small Choices That Can Change Your Life In Great Ways.   While practicing neuropsychiatry and studying neuroscience for 40 years, my interest expanded from the human brain to include evidence of mind throughout nature—in animals, plants, microbes, and other cells. Amazingly, even plants and cells have intelligence, which means that science isn’t all we’ve been taught to believe. From my decades of research, there are simple important things that I wish everyone knew. Some … more →