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Books build brains…and relationships

March 6, 2026 By Robert Saul

Books do indeed build brains and at the same time establish relationships that are meaningful, relationships that strive to be safe, stable and nurturing.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: Allen Levi, Books, building brains, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Reach Out and Read, reading, relationships, SSNRs, Theo of Golden

“Just for giggles”

February 28, 2026 By Robert Saul

The presence of giggles in infancy is not “just for giggles.” They signal an interactive, developmentally appropriate process that is so important for infants and children and their caregivers.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: brain development, child development, early brain and child development, giggles, Gina Mireault PhD, infancy, neurosequential model, relational health

The evil of silence and cheap grace

February 21, 2026 By Robert Saul

Inaction in the face of gross inequities is cheap grace. It is ignoring the plight of our fellow citizens.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: cheap grace, costly grace, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, evil of silence, grace, Isabel Wilkerson, woke

What is Patriotism?

February 15, 2026 By Robert Saul

Patriotism is between the ears – the thoughts and actions of people who care for and about others.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, citizens, citizenship, civility, diversity, faith, patriotism, science, Thomas Jefferson, trust, truth

Thank you, Mom

February 7, 2026 By Robert Saul

In retrospect now, I realize that my mother raised a concerned and involved citizen. Such a path did not guarantee my happiness, but it certainly helped.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: citizens, good enough parenting, gratitude, parenting, safe stable nurturing relationships, SSNR

“Out, damned Koplik spot, out, I say!”

February 1, 2026 By Robert Saul

Measles is the spot that is annoying and a downright nuisance with potentially serious consequences.

Filed Under: Thoughts Tagged With: citizens, disinformation, Dr. Sam Katz, Koplik spots, measles, misinformation, public health, science, Shakespeare, Social responsibility, trust, truth

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