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  For Sibling Battles, Be a Sportscaster, Not a Referee

  The New York Times - By Heather Turgeon

  Narrate what’s happening. Repeat back what your kids say to you. Try to be neutral. Parents in my psychotherapy practice often ask how to make sibling conflict stop. Understandably, they want the bickering, teasing, aggression and cries of “no fair” to end. But one of the best ways to dial up sibling …

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  Why Trying to Be Less Awkward Never Works

  The New York Times - By Melissa Dahl

  You know that thing where someone is walking toward you, and you move one way but so do they, then you move the other way but so do they, and you repeat this dance until, inevitably, one of you says, “Shall we dance?” Awkward moments like these can be panic-inducing, and judging by the number of …

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  Sep 26, 2017
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  How to Tell if Someone Is Lying and 8 More Conversation Tips

  The New York Times - By Joanna Nikas

  The staring contest lasted 14 seconds before Amanda de Cadenet, best known for interviewing bold women with boldfaced names, broke the silence with “I can’t take it anymore!” She was delivering instruction in an interview technique: It is sometimes important to keep quiet, and even to stare down …

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  Why Speaking Centers At Universities Are So Important

  theodysseyonline.com - Alexa Bomersbach

  This is a need for all universities. Sep 19, 2017 Taylor Williams This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and …

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  The Police Need to Understand Autism

  The New York Times - By Steve Silberman

  Diane Craglow was caring for a 14-year-old autistic boy named Connor Leibel in Buckeye, Ariz., one day in July. They took a walk to one of his favorite places, a park in an upscale community called Verrado. She was not hesitant to leave Connor alone for a few minutes while she booked a piano lesson …