10 Tips for Deeper Conversations with Your Partner

Before kids, our conversations with our partners were a little (or a lot) deeper. We discussed our likes and dislikes, hopes and dreams, goals and habits. 

But now, our conversations are mostly transactional. We want to get in and get out in the least amount of time, so we can return to our never-ending to-do lists. Or, we resort to a little small talk before bed just so we know we’ve said something to our partner that day..

Is Buying A House A Good Investment?

The housing market is white hot—and neither a pandemic nor rising home prices can put out the flames. Mortgage applications to purchase a home have steadily increased year-over-year since May as real estate continues to get more expensive across the country.

Here’s the big question, though: Are Americans foolish for chasing the dream of homeownership—in a shaky economy and pricey market—or is buying a house a good long-term investment?

Schools Are Outdated. It's Time For Reform

he public education system we currently know has been around for more than 150 years. However, the basic schooling model remains the same. Roughly 20 to 30 kids of the same age are stuffed into a classroom and taught by one teacher.

Even though the curricula have developed, the essence has stayed the same. Children are still taught in a standardized and industrialized way. As with anything that comes from centralized control, it is highly inefficient, bureaucratic, and wasteful.