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Support this fantastic film by Scott Steindorff at The Newport Beach Film Festival! Details below.

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
—Maya Angelou

THINGS YOU CAN DO:

1.) Help Clean the Ocean
2.) Eat Sustainably
3.) Spread the Word

THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO CELEBRATE:

1. Bring a group of people together
2. Drop off a gift
3. Volunteer in your community

Happy National Kitten Day!

Studies show that most young children need a lot of different sensory stimulation for normal development. Skin contact, or physical touch such as hugging, is one of the most important stimulations required to grow a healthy brain and a strong body​.

I was telling my friend, the poet Mary Oliver, how I do not use the word "No" when working with children. Oliver, whose love of dogs is widely known, thought for some time and said of her famous dog, Percy, “When Percy has made some mischief, I say ‘No, no.'” Her point being that even "No, no" communicates something entirely different than "No." Leave it to a poet to understand the power of a gentle voice.

"We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity." (George Takei)

Immensely enjoyed this enlightening discussion with Dr. Barry Prizant on Uniquely Human. Give it a listen wherever you get your podcasts!