February 7th
I learned about what matters in life not from my kindergarten teacher, but from my parents. Lessons began the day I was born and continue decades later. Here’s my list: Children Matter The child who is loved unconditionally, taught self-discipline, and had his needs met grows to be a compassionate member of society who doesn’t […]
January 21st
“Child and Family Well-Being”—It sounds pretty impressive, doesn’t it? But what exactly does “well-being” mean—what does it look like? Is “well-being” different from “being well”? “Being well” implies absence of illness, a generally healthy state, often used in conjunction with having just recovered from some “unwell” condition, or perhaps having managed to avoid getting sick […]
December 23rd
So how does one get from biology teacher to writer—not of things strictly biological, but of the more elusive “child and family well-being”? It starts with a journey through time and experience, some doors opening, others closing—and is driven by enough curiosity and perhaps a little courage to explore an unexpected door. That, and perhaps […]