The brain's second reading pathway, the dorsal stream, is turned on when we have to pay conscious attention to a sentence.

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Luckily, as more and more studies are finding, we can actively learn to shift our attention and become more conscious (soulful).

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Our own busy lives may cause us to be less than conscious of the subtle changes and warning signs that parents need our attention, especially with money.

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