Last weekend, I found myself in Logan for the boys’ soccer game. This meant I’d drive back home through Perry County where my mom was raised. As I left the stadium parking lot, I called my Aunt Carol ...

Have we forgotten how to talk to each other? The rise of smartphones was meant to leave the world more connected, but for many it’s had the opposite effect. The average Brit spends nearly seven and a ...

Conversations in my childhood home often unfolded in unexpected ways. My parents were American Sign Language teachers, and our family regularly hosted deaf international students. In our living room, ...

If you know me, you know I can talk with almost anyone, from the cashier at Hannaford to the local bank's president. I am endlessly curious about people, so I really enjoy talking with people and ...

Many people entering therapy suffer from a lack, and often a total absence of, intimate conversations. You could fill a book with reasons for this desert of intimate dialogue without exhausting its ...

CHICAGO (AP) – Anna Schiferl hadn’t even rolled out of bed when she reached for her cell phone and typed a text to her mom, one recent Saturday. Mom was right downstairs in the kitchen. The text? Anna ...

In an ever-more transactional world where many have a hard time talking and listening to each other, developing stronger conversational skills can boost both workplace collaboration, relationships ...