You’ve heard of Confirmation Bias, but what is it really? A shrink explains.
The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance- it is the illusion of knowledge. – Daniel J. Boorstin Why do researchers give placebos? Why do they have control conditions and … Continue Reading You’ve heard of Confirmation Bias, but what is it really? A shrink explains.
I was interviewed
“I am a sucker for a good zombie book. I also remember teaching all the different genres when I was a teacher. October was the “Spooky” genre month, but I found many students reading them all year long. If you have a child that enjoys the “Spooky” or horror fiction genre, I think I’ve found the right author for you.”
Beyond Belief 2 is now available for preorder
Great news! If you want to get the kindle version of Beyond Belief: The Adventure of Zombie Island you can now pre-order your copy. Get your copy here and start … Continue Reading Beyond Belief 2 is now available for preorder
A Beautiful Book Series for Little Thinkers
If you are a parent who loves science, skepticism, and critical thinking, then you’ve probably heard of the Annabelle and Aiden series by J. R. Becker. If you haven’t, then … Continue Reading A Beautiful Book Series for Little Thinkers
Beyond Belief Book 2 RELEASES THIS MONTH!
Drumroll please… BEYOND BELIEF BOOK 2: THE ADVENTURE OF ZOMBIE ISLAND will release on March 31st! The Beyond Belief book series is for middle readers, ages 8 to 12, and … Continue Reading Beyond Belief Book 2 RELEASES THIS MONTH!
Classroom Visit
Recently I had a wonderful experience as an author. Ms. Hubbell, a fourth grade teacher in Michigan, invited me to visit with her fourth grade class! The children had read … Continue Reading Classroom Visit
Five Tips for Deprogramming Your QAnon Friend
The Storm never came. Now is the time to have tough conversations.
My Children’s Book was Reviewed!
QAnon: A historic test of psychological theory
Cognitive Dissonance was a theory used to explain how cults behave. It has never been more useful.
Critical Quote: Hypatia of Alexandria
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Jackalopes? Zombies? Mysterious men in black? Kenai is going to need all his critical thinking skills for this adventure!
A Historic Teaching Moment for Critical Thinking
The events of the past week, with mobs of rioters attacking the Capitol building, has everyone on edge. Including kids. In the aftermath a number of articles have been written … Continue Reading A Historic Teaching Moment for Critical Thinking
My Psychic Predictions for 2021
2020 was full of things no one could predict. Challenge accepted. Here are my predictions for 2021.
On Being the Wrong Kind of Doctor
As far as I can tell, our soon-to-be first lady (first lady elect?) Jill Biden is an amazing person. She has two master’s degrees and a doctorate. And she got … Continue Reading On Being the Wrong Kind of Doctor
Why did I write Beyond Belief? – read this interview to find out!
“For my son’s tenth birthday I looked for a fun adventure story that had the themes he loved and which we often talked about in our family. Themes like critical … Continue Reading Why did I write Beyond Belief? – read this interview to find out!