A senior writer at Time magazine explores what scientists and researchers are discovering about sibling bonds, the longest- lasting relationships we have in our lives. Nobody affects us as deeply as our brothers and sisters-not parents, not children, not friends. From the time we-and they-are born, our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales. They [...]

“Cinderella Ate My Daughter”  by Peggy Orenstein Sweet and sassy or predatory and hardened, sexualized girlhood influences our daughters from infancy onward, telling them that how a girl looks matters more than who she is. Somewhere between the exhilarating rise of Girl Power in the 1990s and today, the pursuit of physical perfection has been [...]

“In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts” by Dr. Gabor Mate This insightful book explores all types of addiction from drugs to workaholism. Dr Mate looks at scientific and psychological causes of addiction as well as the impact on the addicts themselves. He challenges conventional treatments proposing a more holistic, constructive set of alternatives. In the [...]

Stopping At Every Lemonade Stand: How to Create a Culture That Cares for Kids By James Vollbracht Stopping at Every Lemonade Stand offers a wealth of ideas and suggestions on how we can reconnect our culture and turn it into a safe and nurturing environment for our children to grow-up. James Vollbracht’s common sense research is based around [...]