Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. is the author of Connect: 12 Vital Ties That Open Your Heart, Lengthen Your Life, and Deepen Your Soul, a book that expands on the theme of connectedness he mentions in this article. He is also the coauthor of the NAIS book Finding the Heart of the Child. He may be reached by e-mail at [email protected] or in his office in Concord, MA, at (978) 287-0810.