A Love Of Words, A Passion for Pragmatics
I have always loved words. What fascinated me was the manipulation of words to give the right amount of meaning and flavor to what I wanted to express. Words, I noted, can be used in a myriad of ways to create connections between people, reflect emotions, promote good will, make strong statements, and soothe anger. […]
New and Improved Ways To Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem
Dear Adina, My daughter seems to have low self-esteem. She says things like “I am so stupid.” “I am not as pretty as so and so” or “I can’t do anything right” etc. I keep on telling her she is pretty and smart and fun; she gets annoyed and says “you just say that because […]