The Smithsonian, Kids' Emotions, Lie Spotting, Business Tips, Lift Up, Family Friendly Movies

Digital Volunteering: The Smithsonian (0:00:00) Have you ever dreamed of working in a museum? While coronavirus might have temporarily stopped us from being able to be there in person, there are still some incredible opportunities to help out museums with their work while social distancing. If you want to help experts with high profile research, solve the world’s mysteries and learn the deepest secrets about our earth’s history, you’re in luck. The Smithsonian Institution has opened up opportunities for volunteers to do interesting work for the world’s largest research complex. We’re joined by Caitlin Haynes, the coordinator of the transcription center at the Smithsonian Institution, here to discuss with us the role of the transcription center and what volunteer opportunities they offer. Helping Kids Talk about Their Emotions (0:15:42) Are your teenagers throwing tantrums worse than they did when they were toddlers? Do you have young children that are crying constantly throughout the day? It’s even harder for our kids to express their feelings than it is for us. And feelings are hard! Many adults still don’t know how to put their emotions into words let alone understand what they’re feeling. So how can we teach our kids to use their words to express how they feel? We’ve asked Amy Morin, a licensed clinical social worker, author, and therapist, onto the show to teach us how to accomplish this seemingly overwhelming responsibility. The Face is an Open Book (0:33:44) Sometimes it would be really helpful to see what thoughts are running through people’s minds. For example, if I could read my kids’ brains to know what they really want for their birthdays, my life would be so much easier. But we may not need superpowers or Professor X to understand what people are really thinking. Instead, we can look for micro-expressions. Here to talk about how we can read someone’s facial expressions is Dr. David Matsumoto: a world-renowned expert of emotion, nonverbal behavior, and deception. Tips for Businesses (0:50:32) Th