The brain is an incredible machine that is constantly working to help us survive and thrive. However, sometimes it can seem like our brain is working against us, especially when we find ourselves procrastinating or giving up. There are a number of reasons why our brain might lead us to procrastinate or give up. Sometimes it is because we are tired or stressed and our brain is trying to conserve energy. Other times it might be because we are overwhelmed by the task at hand and our brain is trying to protect us from feeling overwhelmed. Whatever the reason, it is important to understand that our brain is just trying to help us in the best way it knows how....
Women Tech Council President Cydni Tetro speaks at the Women Tech Awards at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi on Oct. 28, 2020. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Utah’s working parents say higher wages, paid family leave and flexibility when it comes to work hours and schedule are the top things they need from employers to achieve a better balance when it comes to the work of rearing a child with the work to pay the bills.And while a majority of Utah’s working parents, 59%, say they’re satisfied with their current work and child care situations, more than 1 in 5 are not at all OK with it.These were just a few of the insights from a new statewide University of Utah...
Your curious kiddo will love these fall science experiments It’s that time of year again! Summer is over, and your kids can’t wait to skip, jump and hop into the Mount Everest-worthy pile of leaves that’ll soon be collecting in your backyard. And, with the start of the new season comes the chance for a whole new lineup of kids’ activities and science experiments. If your little explorer loves Halloween slime, falling fall leaves, and pumpkins, we’ve got the ultimate list of fall science experiments. And bonus—they’re an educational (but still entirely entertaining) alternative to screen time. Michael Podger via Unsplash Nature Walk What could be easier than going outside and taking a walk? The fall season means that there...
Motif has been publishing “In Their Own Words” each election cycle for the past 8 years, and readers have told us they find it useful. We edit responses for punctuation and spelling. Little changes are made to conserve space – for example, we usually replace Rhode Island with RI. We reached out to every candidate, by email, by phone and through social media. We kept trying over the course of a month until we reached them, and then posed the same set of questions to each. We want to express our gratitude to our very busy candidates, most of whom also have day jobs and have taken on the full-time task of campaigning. The response rate this year was almost...
Did you ever consider getting your child connected with nature? Or to fall in love with the mysteries of nature?As an author of the e-series, Hanna the Guardian of Nature aged for children 7 to 12 years, I aimed to make children understand their emotions and to help them, not only to heal their negative emotions but to use their energies positively by connecting themselves with the nature around them. This will surely help them become better mature adults in society. I believe whatever you write for children should always be humorous so that children should love their childhood and enjoy themselves being a kid. That is the reason why I focus on putting my main character as a naughty, mischievous...
