Is Racism Natural?
There was a video on CNN yesterday that stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t footage from Thailand, or election coverage. It is a video of a little 5 year old girl sitting in front of an image of 5 cartoon children.
The children are all wearing the same dress and the same expression, only the color of their skin... >Read More
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Alcoholism & Family
"Alcoholism has an effect on everybody around the person suffering from it. This is especially true for a family." says William Belle in the Ole! Times. In his article, which recounts his own struggle with alcoholism and (for the moment) sobriety, he provides statistics about how pervasive the problem is:
According to a 2002 survey conducted by...... >Read More
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Understanding Cutting
My daughter cut herself for the first time when she was 12 years old. Today, 11 years later, she is still struggling to overcome this problem. At the time I knew absolutely nothing about "self-harm" and it scared me to death. I was shocked and bewildered that she would do such a thing. It’s important to understand cutting -... >Read More
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Top 10 Back-to-School Resources
It's back-to-school time ... what, already?!
Yup, and whether you're heading to university for the first time or coming back for your final year, you should be able to find an article here that will help you have a more enjoyable and productive school year.
From high school to grad school, there's something here for everyone:
1) Decorating:...... >Read More
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When Parents Feel Helpless
The term "helicopter parent" describes the sort of parents who always must be intimately involved in the development of their children. This kind of parent seeks to prevent any harm from coming to them by hovering nearby, ready to swoop in at a moment's notice to prevent any failure from befalling their kids.
But what happens when parents discover...... >Read More
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Freedom, More or Less
I was intrigued this morning by an article from O, the Oprah Magazine which asked “Bikini or headscarf -- which offers more freedom?” I was raised in England and Canada and my western brain immediately answered “not the head scarf”. But as I read through the article – one woman’s account of her daughter’s choice to cover up... >Read More
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When you Don't Discipline the Same Way
One of the most difficult parts of marriage is agreeing how to... >more
Raise a Money-smart Kid
Take a moment to think about your financial habits – good and... >more