Here’s just a sample of group chats that have been messaging me recently: college friends, housemates, camp friends, friends I met in adulthood, high-school friends, a subset of high-school friends who live in New York City, a subset of high-school friends who are single, a group of friends going to a birthday party, a smaller …
The saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” is often used to imply that older adults are stuck in their ways and resistant to change. However, recent studies suggest that personality changes can occur later in life. These changes may be influenced by a variety of factors, including cognitive impairment, dementia, and a …
Editor’s Note: Every Tuesday, Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer answer questions from parents about their children’s education. Have a question? Email them at [email protected]. Dear Abby and Brian, My third grader despises reading, and we were all looking forward to a break this summer when he wouldn’t have to read every night and we wouldn’t …