There seems to be a deficit of social skills in our post-COVID-19 world. We may have become more adept at digital communication in the past few years, but we’re less comfortable with face-to-face interaction. Media outlets have noted the problem, with stories reminding us that “We’re All Socially Awkward Now.” But we can’t blame the…

When social interaction came to a halt during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, newborn babies missed out on vital communication milestones, researchers say. A new Irish study found about 25 percent of these new babies spent a year without ever meeting a child their own age. Incidental interactions with strangers and community members…

Have you ever regretted cutting your child’s long story short or dismissing a child’s need to talk because you were preoccupied with something else? Have you ever grown impatient waiting for a child to finish their long-winded description of a picture they drew or all the things they know about dinosaurs because you were so…

What you don’t say matters as much as what you do say—sometimes more. Don’t let poor body language undermine your good message. Pull your shoulders back, put your head up, and get ready to make your point heard! Nonverbal Signals You may not even be aware of it, but your body is having a conversation…

By Aytekin Tank It happens to the best of us. We’re out at a trendy new restaurant with a friend or colleague we haven’t seen in ages when suddenly, we’re asked a question twice and realize we’ve been glued to our phone for most of the conversation. It’s not a pleasant feeling knowing you’ve unwittingly been…