Communication

Emoji Hospital Patient Satisfaction

Emojis let hospitals gauge patient, provider satisfaction

5 tips for parents to build communication skills with children with autism spectrum disorder

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SMart Center helps children with selective mutism find their voice

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It's time to kill off the 'I hope this finds you well' email greeting for good

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Children's Health

Music to their ears: Why you should play music for your children's developing brains

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Learn these do's and don'ts for dating at any age

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Waking up in a panic? Embrace your anxiety and take this advice

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This new Philly-region area code is finally rolling out next month

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Holiday Parties

Holiday party tips to keep you off the naughty list

Is the desire for happiness making us miserable?

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This is why corporate buzzwords need to die

Conscious coupling: Building a healthy relationship free of resentment

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Public Speaking

Malala Yousafzai and public speaking: 12 lessons from the best speech of the century (so far)

How to stop that argument you were about to have before it happens

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Rock your next internship: Communication tips for interns

Self Improvement

Empathy: The ultimate double-edged sword

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Help find Philly sender of message in bottle found on Caribbean island

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Philly courts to force visitors to lock cell phones in sealed pouches

Valentine’s Day party of three: Keeping the romance alive when you become a parent

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Mission impossible: Motherhood

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Message in a bottle from Jersey Shore washes up in France two years later

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Study: Sticky notes can be surprisingly persuasive

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