Girl Power. In a day of millions of selfies, tweets, posts and texting we are in a massive influx of females that feel unattractive, inadequate and insignificant. Social media is one of many factors to blame for young women who do not possess girl power. Our young women receive an airbrushed message from the world…
There is power in being aware of what you & your family need to know about heroin.Since birth kids hear the infamous slogan of, “Just Say No.” It has good intentions, but often falls on deaf ears. Drug abuse has been a battle waged for centuries. It’s one that continues to claim lives. In a…
Knowing how to talk to your kids about racism is as important as ever. It can be uncomfortable. It can be a challenge and lead to questions that you may not have the answers to. Dialogue is not only necessary, but critical for our kids to refrain from stereotypes, harboring anger or misperceptions. When we do not…
Summer is an exciting time for kids. It is the close to another school year with the start of sun, fun and friends. With an average of ten weeks of time on their hands it is a pivotal period. It is easy to perceive summer as relaxation and down time for our kids. As parents…
Over the years I’ve had many parents ask, “how do I raise a child to have compassion for others?” Possessing one of the founding bricks of strong character, compassion, is not attained on a whim. Some are born with compassionate hearts, while most are born innately selfish; that’s just the reality of it. As parents and…
Dangers of social media are real, yet it is a part of every day communication in today’s society. This generation of young people have no recollection of pay phones or ever being dependent on snail mail. In their world, those things are eligible for placement in the Smithsonian. Their communication has become synonymous with Twitter, Instagram,…