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Nature vs. Nurture: Are you and your kids alike politically?

Catherine Tidd

Jan 13
3 min

Nature vs. Nurture: Are you and your kids alike politically?

It's not uncommon for teenagers to have political beliefs that differ from their parents'. How does that happen?

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Traveling Through COVID Country with Dolly Parton

Catherine Tidd

Jan 11
5 min

Traveling Through COVID Country with Dolly Parton

A road trip through a divided United States while listening to Dolly Parton's America is an eye-opening experience.

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2020: The Year I Got Absolutely Nothing Done

Catherine Tidd

Jan 3
3 min

2020: The Year I Got Absolutely Nothing Done

When I was hit with a stay-at-home order in March I, like many people, let my mind go wild with all the things I was going to accomplish....

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Politics & Social Media: What Your Friends List Says About You

Catherine Tidd

Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Politics & Social Media: What Your Friends List Says About You

The last few months - or the last 3 1/2 years for some - have been extremely stressful. As I've said before, this election hasn't just...

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Why it's Okay (and sometimes necessary) to Unfriend People on Social Media

Catherine Tidd

Jun 24, 2020
3 min

Why it's Okay (and sometimes necessary) to Unfriend People on Social Media

There is a meme going around that says something like, "Post this if you've never unfriended anyone on social media." I don't know if...

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According to My Son I'm Failing at Quarantine

Catherine Tidd

May 18, 2020
5 min

According to My Son I'm Failing at Quarantine

I didn't set out to be the world's best quarantiner, mainly because I think to be the "best" at something you have to have a clear...

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Catherine Tidd

Jan 12, 2020
2 min

Endofbingeaphobia

I'm experiencing something and I suspect I'm not alone. I started this wonderful, gentle, comforting British show over the holidays that...

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