January 21st, 2009 by admin
By Emily Sue Harvey
www.renewalstories.com
History itself affirms that the family is the foundation of society. It is the glue that holds together civilization itself. Block by block, it builds nations. But the most important place for family is inside each of us; it is who we are. We’re living in days when the traditional family is challenged to the hilt. More than ever, parenting and nurturing roles are important and necessary. Like an orchestra, each family member is an instrument, with notes that blend the unit. Read the rest of this entry »
July 3rd, 2008 by admin
Partnership for a Drug-Free America Launches Digital Effort to Help Parents Grasp Teen Behavior and Connect with their Kids
New Study Shows Parents Need the Most Help Talking
About Drugs and Alcohol as Kids Enter Teen Years
NEW YORK, NY,– For every parent of a teenager who has ever wondered “who is this kid?” a new web destination, launched today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, aims to make answering the question a little bit easier. Designed to help parents navigate the confusing, often frustrating teen years, “A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain” translates recent scientific findings that shed light on how brain development shapes teens’ behavior and personalities into easy-to-understand tips and tools for parents. Read the rest of this entry »
May 20th, 2008 by admin
By Josh Waitzkin
A few weeks ago, I returned to the classroom of Dennis Dalton, the most important college professor of my life. From the back of an amphitheater seating several hundred students, I realized how much things had evolved at Columbia and Barnard. The lecture hall was now equipped with a wireless sound system, webcams, video projectors, wireless internet. Students were using computers to record the lecture and to take notes. Heads were buried in screens, the tap tap of hundreds of keyboards like rain on the roof. Read the rest of this entry »
February 18th, 2008 by admin
A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Teen Depression
Author: Gary Nelson
Cover Design: James Tedrick
Paperback: 137 pages
Publisher: Cascade Books (May 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155635309X
ISBN-13: 978-1556353093
Dr. Gary Nelson, a pastor and pastoral counselor, has counseled many youths and their families whom are battling depression and other related illnesses. Dr. Nelson has a great understanding of this horrible illness and a true passion to help those in need. Over the years he has developed a great understanding of the effects of depression on teens and the need for their parents and family to understand what is happening to their son or daughter. His understanding of depression among teens not only comes from his professional work as a counselor but as a father who found himself in a personal battle to free his son from the grips of depression. Read the rest of this entry »
