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  • Slot Machines in Your Pocket: Why Your Phone Is So Hard to Put Down

    Slot Machines in Your Pocket: Why Your Phone Is So Hard to Put Down

    We’re not glued to our phones because we’re weak — but because they’re engineered like slot machines. Infinite scroll, random rewards, and dopamine-driven “maybe” loops keep us hooked. Once you understand the design, you can interrupt it. Awareness breaks the spell. You’re not the problem — the architecture is.

  • Digital Presence at Work - The Silent Trust Killer - S. S. Coulter’s Books and Activities

    Digital Presence at Work - The Silent Trust Killer

    Phones hurt focus even when silent. At work, one glance at a screen fractures trust, lowers morale, and signals disinterest. Attention - not technology - is the real currency of leadership.

  • Screens Should Have Warning Labels - S. S. Coulter’s Books and Activities

    Screens Should Have Warning Labels

    The content on screens negatively changes the way children’s brains and neurons are wired…but with knowledge and action, it can be stopped. See how screen content changes the neural pathways in children's brains so that they are wired to crave stimulation and quick rewards vs. focus, creativity, and empathy.

  • Imagination - Power that Shapes Our Reality - S. S. Coulter’s Books and Activities

    Imagination - Power that Shapes Our Reality

    Imagination isn't just for play—it's how kids learn to dream, plan, and shape their future. From backyard swings to big life decisions, the way we think directs the way we live. Encouraging imaginative play builds resilience, confidence, and the mindset kids need to face challenges with creativity and strength.
  • Enjoy Yourself! 5 Awesome HEALTH Benefits of Laughter - S. S. Coulter’s Books and Activities

    Enjoy Yourself! 5 Awesome HEALTH Benefits of Laughter

    Laughter reduces stress, boosts the immune system, alleviates pain, enhances cardiovascular health, and improves mood. By sharing humor, I aim to uplift others while highlighting how joyful experiences contribute to overall well-being and connection.
  • 5 Key Ways Play Develops Planning Skills in Kids - S. S. Coulter’s Books and Activities

    5 Key Ways Play Develops Planning Skills in Kids

    Play is vital for children's development, particularly in enhancing planning skills. Through various forms of play, such as free play and board games, kids learn independence, foresight, strategic thinking, and collaboration. These skills are crucial for achieving goals, problem-solving, and effective time management, laying a foundation for future success and happiness.