Family Movie Night

Family Movie Night

By Kerry Gallagher Research shows that families who routinely watch movies together are more likely to discuss important and difficult topics like substance abuse, gender equity, death and grieving, and mental health. In fact, research shows that “movies have...

Using Virtual Reality to Fight Racism Transcript

NOTE: The following has been edited for length and clarity. Larry: Hey, Courtney, how’s it going?  Courtney: Hi, Larry. How are you?  Larry: Good. Well, for the audience, you’re Courtney Cogburn, Dr. Courtney Cogburn, Associate Professor at the Columbia...

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Podcast & Transcript: Using Virtual Reality to Fight Racism

Podcast & Transcript: Using Virtual Reality to Fight Racism

What does it feel like to experience racism as a black teen or adult male? In conversation with ConnectSafely’s Larry Magid, Dr. Courtney Cogburn, associate professor at the Columbia University School of Social Work and faculty at the Columbia Population...
Using ChatGPT for Holiday Gift Ideas and Cards

Using ChatGPT for Holiday Gift Ideas and Cards

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News This is the week when I typically write a column about how to shop for holiday gifts. I wrote previous holiday gift columns based on my personal experiences and a bit of online searching. This year, I’m...
How Technology Can Help with Gratitude

How Technology Can Help with Gratitude

By Kerry Gallagher As we prepare for Thanksgiving, it is worth mentioning that expressing gratitude can improve sleep, mood and immunity. It can also decrease depression, anxiety and risk of disease. In this article from a technologist on LinkedIn, ideas for how we...