Teenagers can be enigmatic creatures. One minute, they’re chatty and seemingly open; the next, they retreat into a world of grunts and monosyllables. Having engaging conversations with a teenager can ...

In a world that glorifies extroverted ideals, navigating social landscapes can feel like a tightrope walk for introverts. Yet, meaningful conversations don't always have to drain your energy or feel ...

New research from Dartmouth College suggests that the rise and fall of shared attention during interpersonal conversations is marked by making (and breaking) eye contact. These findings (Wohltjen & ...

This Sunday, the Daily Herald Opinion page will begin a two-week exercise that is becoming increasingly rare among newspapers: Endorsing political candidates. There are understandable reasons that ...

This phrase needs to become a new mantra and a collective discipline among all Americans if U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s vision of unity for this country hopes to gain traction. This comes at a ...

In the world of fiction, dialogue is the lifeblood that pumps through the veins of every great story. It’s the invisible thread that weaves characters together, propels plots forward and breathes life ...

(This is the 12th post in a series that has appeared over the past 10 months. You can see all of them here.) The question-of-the-week is: What are the best ways to respond to educators who say they ...