Adults and children who learn of tragedies are likely to struggle with feelings of fear, helplessness and guilt, experts say. Certain places, such as schools, are expected to be safe. But that is not always so. Tragedies such as the slayings of schoolchildren reinforce a sense of vulnerability. Parents, feeling helpless, may become frightened for… Read more »
If only more student athletes could have the good fortune of playing for a coach like Ken Carter of the Bay Area’s Richmond High School. The fact that few do is borne out by college graduation statistics and the many stories of those who dropped through society’s cracks into poverty and obscurity once their athletic… Read more »
Do you find it hard to let go of the past and move ahead? Don’t worry. Many people have that difficulty too! You had a clash with one of your colleagues and your initial efforts at reconciliation fell on deaf ears! “If only he would change, if only he was transferred, if only my boss… Read more »
When students are upset, they may bite, kick, hit, pull hair, or attack anyone close, including a teacher. Thus, it is helpful for teachers to know some basic techniques for self protection to avoid personal injury. Johns and Carr (1995) provide several useful suggestions for various aggressive behaviors that are briefly summarized below. We recommend… Read more »
from Discipline and the Difficult Child Pre K -2nd Inconsistent Parenting-Inadequate Parenting-Family Crisis Parent Involvement Low Cognitive Ability Culture/Second Language Temperament Learning Different Chronic Health Problem Emotional Support Inadequate Diet Drug and Adult Abuse Spiritual Support Individual Bent and Tendencies (c) Gene Bedley 1998 – Gene Bedley
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I wanted to paint another one. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I thought it was good to be kind to animals. When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw… Read more »
Could it be that young people today actually want their parents to be more involved in their lives? Yes, according to a recent Primedia/Roper National Youth Survey. In the survey, 3,000 students between 12 and 19 (who are typically the children of baby boomers) were asked to identify the country’s top societal woes. When given… Read more »
Selfishness, people not thinking of the rights of others: 56% People who don’t respect the law and the authorities; 52% Wrongdoing by politicians: 48% Lack of parental discipline of children and teens: 47% Courts that care more about criminals’ rights than victims’: 45% Too much emphasis on money and materialism: 41% Lack of morality/ethics in… Read more »
Who We Are: We are young talented thinkers, writers, and speakers focused on the core ethical values that make each of us a better person. Our Core Ethical Values: Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Caring, Fairness, & Citizenships (from Character Counts), and other values we may adopt, consistent with the core values. Our Belief: We are entitled… Read more »
Take a moment to listen today, To what your children are trying to say. Listen today, whatever you do, Or they won’t be there to listen to you. Listen to their problems, listen to their needs, Praise their smallest triumphs, praise their smallest deeds. Tolerate their chatter, amplify their laughter, Find out what’s the matter,… Read more »
