You may have read my last blog about empowering youth to take calculated risks. One way to improve critical thinking skills and to encourage calculated risk taking is through reading regularly. Reading is preparation for the future. We cannot put a price tag on the value of a quality education. No child can be […]
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The teen years are often characterized by impulsive behavior and unwise choices. Statistics tell us that many teens engage in unprotected sex, binge drinking, drug use, and violent altercations – dangerous risks. Of course this is not the case for everyone and I choose to focus on the notion that we can help youth take
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When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh. When care is pressing you down a bit. Rest if you must, But don’t you quit. Life is queer
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Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education. Children who have been abused and neglected are at risk of continuing the cycle of abuse with their own children. It is estimated that a report of child abuse is made every ten
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There are no prerequisite courses for becoming a parent and children don’t come with instructions. Child abuse affects families of all ages, races, ethnicities, and social classes. The week of June 6-12, 182, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives resolved should be designated as the first National Child Abuse Prevention Week. Members of Congress
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Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. -E.F. Schumacher Celebrate your success and stand strong when adversity hits, for when the storm clouds come in, the eagles soar while the small birds take cover. -Unknown When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin
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I LOVE music. I also love sharing music so today I am dedicating 5 songs to our youth. (Of course the list could go on but then you would get tired of reading it.) 1. The Greatest Love Of All – Whitney Houston 2. Hero – Mariah Carey 3. Believe – Fantasia
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If you’re like me, you encounter children in various public places that very loudly express their restlessness, boredom, hunger, or anger. My running joke is that I’m going to offer a presentation on how to properly pack a diaper bag before you take your child to the doctor’s office, church, mall, auto repair shop and
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This map has a starting point But no set destination The vehicle must navigate unknown territory The road signs are plentiful The speed limit increases Straight ahead a sudden detour The vehicle takes the new road Lovely scenery A more pleasant ride You must choose the destination You are the vehicle The road trip is
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