The bill bans the teaching of Critical Race Theory and other discussions around the topic of the country’s racial history in the schools and diversity and inclusion training in corporations. — By Warren Blumenfeld Under the guise of “freedom” to determine “their children’s” education, though not a new phenomenon, we are seeing some parents, legislators, and school administrators attempting to place severe limits on the teaching of our nation’s past and the legacies of this history upon the lives of people…

Do you ever feel like your emotions are too much to handle, and you can’t seem to separate your feelings from the reality of a situation? — By Jacob Maslow Do you ever feel like your emotions are too much to handle, and you can’t seem to separate your feelings from the reality of a situation? You might be overwhelmed by emotion. Sometimes there are points in our lives where many different events or circumstances can collide…

I have had social anxiety for two decades. Here’s how I defined myself beyond my anxiety. — By Ian Chew Our identities can be our prisons… without us even realizing. Most of us — myself included — go through years and even decades before waking up and smacking ourselves: “Hey — I’m not just that. I’m more than that!” When that happens, we regret that we limited…

We met decades ago and he became a lifelong friend to me and my family. Like a modern-day fairytale, it all started with our parents many moons ago… — By Marguerite Elisofon Our family is lucky to have an Uncle Andy. We met decades ago and he became a lifelong friend to me and my family. Like a modern-day fairytale, it all started with our parents many moons ago… Once upon a time, when I was 15 and Andy…

Life cycle assessments (LCAs) for wind farms are like those for electric vehicles (EVs): there are many available, so it would take some time to become familiar with the entire, or even most of, the body of work. — By Michael Sutherland Life cycle assessments (LCAs) for wind farms are like those for electric vehicles (EVs): there are many available (not as many as for the EVs, to be sure), so it would take some time to become familiar with the entire, or even most of, the body of…

Instead of focusing on the sleep we’re losing, notice the moment we’re gaining. — By Ira Rabois Last night, I fell asleep around 12:30 am and woke up about an hour later. It’s not unusual for me to wake up several times in the night due to pain and other reasons. Or to wish the hour was later and the night closer to being…

As partners, when either person succeeds, it’s a win for both of you. — By Krystal Covington Women entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly common in today’s business world, yet many women face difficulty finding the support they need to succeed. Husbands, in particular, can play a crucial role in helping their wives to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. This blog post will explore why…

The benefits and luxuries of having an at-home spouse. — By Shannon Carpenter There is an emergency in my house! My wife has to go out of town for a very important meeting with very important people. But we have kids, and they have activities. There is archery practice, my teenager needs the car for hijinks, and there is the…

My coworker is roughly 15 years older than me, and is a single, straight, white dude. — By Harris O’Malley Dear Dr. NerdLove: I’ve been reading this blog for nearly a decade now and I never thought I’d be submitting a question. But here goes! I have a work friend. I’ve known him for a few years, but I recently changed jobs at my organization and now…