Scared-to-Death Parents
Family

Scared-to-Death Parents

Karen Larson | June 3, 2014

When my daughter was a freshman in college, she decided to take skydiving lessons. Luckily for me, I didn’t find…

Cure for Cell-Phone Addiction

Cure for Cell-Phone Addiction

Karen Larson | November 1, 2013

A friend of mine seems to be addicted to her iPhone. She checks it every few minutes for messages and…

What Magicians Can Teach Us About Car Crashes

What Magicians Can Teach Us About Car Crashes

Karen Larson | October 16, 2012

I had always thought that magicians trick us by misdirecting our gaze. More often, they actually misdirect our attention, says…

Don’t Tell Your Doctor What to Do

Don’t Tell Your Doctor What to Do

Karen Larson | August 3, 2012

I recently asked my doctor to take a look at a rash on my arm. She thanked me for not…

Soda Causes Strokes
Stroke

Soda Causes Strokes

Karen Larson | July 26, 2012

I used to have a diet soda with my lunch every day. I switched to water a few years back…