by Carmen G. Farrell | Jan 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Community Beats Individual Ego: The Psychology Behind Collective Mattering From a Solo Request to a School‑Wide Movement When a group of elementary‑school friends decided to form “Club G,” they weren’t just creating a pastime; they were constructing a concrete...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Belonging vs. Mattering: Why the Distinction Matters When I read Gordon Flett’s work on mattering, which is the inner sense that our presence matters to others and that we matter to ourselves, I heard the same refrain that has echoed through every page of my life with...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Oct 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
On Monday, the New York Times published this article: “A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers.” Exactly. I have experienced what these parents face. The last time autism received this much media attention was in the early 2000s, as...
by Carmen G. Farrell | Aug 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
It’s back-to-school season. For kids, it’s back to classrooms, playgrounds, and the give and take of school friendships. It’s also the month when I expect we’ll be reminded of exclusionary attitudes toward disability. The US Secretary of Health and...
by Carmen G. Farrell | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Blogs don’t exist without readers, so whether you’re new to turnofphrase or a long-time loyal supporter, I thank you. Truly. Growing pains have meant none of you have received notifications of the last few posts. Here’s a link to the one published at the end of April...
