January 30, 2013
Let’s talk about children – our children – yours and mine. Who is this population that has so captured our political stage, and what do they mean to us? How much are they worth, and what should it cost us to educate them? How do we refer to them? Listen to the language that we
January 30, 2013
Not since Pearl Harbor, have the children of America experienced an aggressive attack on our shores. On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the United States of America took a direct hit on their way of life. The fear and emotional uncertainty that such an attack created has caused most adults and children to feel both
Filed Under: Blog, Parenting & Family, Stress & Well-being
January 30, 2013
Many parents and professionals alike are being warned today that hurrying children through childhood can have harmful effects. In a culture that stresses success, children are bombarded daily to grow up too quickly, and in fact, many psychologists believe that growing up too fast can have devastating effects. In an era of technological and media
Filed Under: Blog, Parenting & Family
January 30, 2013
Most of us have had one of those days when we’ve thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice if I could be a kid again, without all of the stress of my job and the pressure to succeed?” But did you ever consider that many kids are feeling the same stress that adults feel? In a culture
Filed Under: Blog, Parenting & Family, Stress & Well-being
January 30, 2013
On September 11, 2001, the United States of America took a direct hit on its way of life. The fear and emotional uncertainty such an attack created caused adults and children to feel both anger and grief. This loss of stability threatened our security and the very balance of our lives. Though children can often
Filed Under: Blog, Parenting & Family