Teenagers can be enigmatic creatures. One minute, they’re chatty and seemingly open; the next, they retreat into a world of grunts and monosyllables. Having engaging conversations with a teenager can ...

Would a great conversation substitute for your next Advil or Valium? You might be surprised. In fact, consider the following “check-up” questions related to your personal communication habits: Has ...

New research from Dartmouth College suggests that the rise and fall of shared attention during interpersonal conversations is marked by making (and breaking) eye contact. These findings (Wohltjen & ...

Does your brain shut down, and your tongue become heavy when you need to start a conversation? Breaking the ice can sometimes seem like a Herculean task. However, revealing fun facts about yourself is ...

This phrase needs to become a new mantra and a collective discipline among all Americans if U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s vision of unity for this country hopes to gain traction. This comes at a ...

In the world of fiction, dialogue is the lifeblood that pumps through the veins of every great story. It’s the invisible thread that weaves characters together, propels plots forward and breathes life ...

(This is the 12th post in a series that has appeared over the past 10 months. You can see all of them here.) The question-of-the-week is: What are the best ways to respond to educators who say they ...