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“13 Reasons Why”: Why You Should Watch

This week, it seemed as though I couldn’t turn on the TV or open my email without seeing some reference to the controversial Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why. I had just finished watching the series recently at the suggestion of my 20 and 23 year-old daughters, who...

Fresh Eyes

Have you ever suddenly seen someone from a different perspective and appreciated them in a totally new way? One of my favorite songs is Andy Grammer’s Fresh Eyes. The first take on the song is that he is talking about his romantic partner. He sings: So...

How much Screen Time is Just Right for an Online Student?

How much Screen Time is Just Right for an Online Student? Is too much screen time a concern for online students? We live in an age of amazing technological breakthroughs. Your mobile phone could probably replace a half-dozen devices around your home – if it hasn’t...

A Post Election Message From PEP

Editor’s Note:  The following is not a political statement in any way. Regardless of your feelings about the election’s outcome, this is a moment when in our parenting and in our relationships with others, we can draw on the wisdom of PEP’s teachings....

The Problem With Anger

The Problem With Anger ‘The killer at the Orlando nightclub, Omar Mateen was an angry man.  As a boy, he was disruptive, abusive and rude in school.  He was frequently bullied for being overweight and awkward.  He was suspended from three different high schools...