Children: Our Hope

Children:  Hope For Our Future When I became a parent, one of my “hopes” was that I could help my children be the best they could be, to obtain great happiness in all areas of their life. We are filled with hopes for our children and hope that they are successful...

Bullying – Why Do Kids Carry Guns Anyway?

There once was a bucket.  It was never full.  No matter how much water was poured into it, it was always either running low or empty.  What was the problem? It had a hole in it. Many kids today are growing up with “holes” in them.  They exhibit all...

Bullies Do Not Raise Themselves

Spanking has been controversial for many years.  The arguments for spanking include religious advocates who quote the “Spare the rod, spoil the child” bible verse.  Well, technically, “the rod” this verse is referring to was the one a shepherd used to guide...

ADD/ADHD – It’s Just Not What We Think!

I have a theory. I know and understand the medical basis according to the DSM-IV for the diagnosis of ADD/ADHD.  One of the biggest concerns is lack of attention.  Having had a child who climbed through the Mount Everest of an autistic diagnosis then...