September 2, 2014

Parents, drivers and kids need to be especially vigilant about traffic safety this month. September has the most pedestrian accidents involving children, and experts say distractions can be to blame. Parents should remind children to make eye contact with drivers and turn off handheld devices and remove headphones before they cross the street. Source Link

Can yoga build a better brain? A study found that people who practiced yoga were more likely to think faster and better remember things. Exercise alone wasn’t the reason, because testers who did regular stretching and toning exercises didn’t see the same improvement in brain function. Source Link

It’s a sign of the times that are a-changin’ in the annual Mindset List for incoming college freshmen that’s published by Beloit College. For 18-year-olds today, a “chat” rarely involves face-to-face talking and they never need directions -- just an address and GPS. And none have ever seen an actual airline ticket.  Source Link