At NPSC we know that one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy is to learn new things. Unfortunately, with all of the information available to us, it can feel almost impossible to find the time to sift through the web to find the gems.
So, we’ve decided to do it for you! Every Friday, you can find five new articles or videos from the week that will stretch your mind, fuel your spirit, and feed your brain.
“Dolly Parton Gives The Gift Of Literacy: A Library Of 100 Million Books” by Maureen Pao, npr.org
“The country music legend is also a champion of early childhood literacy, through her Imagination Library. Every month, the nonprofit program mails a free book to more than a million children — from infants to preschoolers.”
“The Dirty Secret of ‘Secret Family Recipes’” by Alex Mayysi, atlasobscura.com
“Surprisingly often, they’re copied from mayo jars and famous cookbooks.”
“Adults must guide kids’ lives, and give them a sense of self-control” by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, bigthink.com
“Our role as adults is not to force them to follow the track we’ve laid out for them; it’s to help them develop the skills to find their own way—and to make independent course corrections when things don’t go as planned.”
“Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted at Alabama Bird Feeder” by Jason Daley, smithsonianmag.com
“The bird’s distinctive coloration may be caused by a genetic mutation or a health issue.”
“When Breath Becomes Air,” oprah.com
“Dr. Paul Kalanithi, a young neurosurgeon and author of the New York Times best-seller When Breath Becomes Air, grapples with humanity’s big questions as his life journey comes to an end.”
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