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Alarming new Domestic violence research on kids
New studies are showing the long-lasting and far-reaching effects of domestic violence on children. Researchers discovered children who simply witness abuse suffer the same effects as those who are actually abused. Observing violence carries the same risk of harm to a child’s mental health and learning as a child who is abused directly. Ronald Kessler, …
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What change would make you happy?
New year, new you? Susan Shain in the New York Times writes about what science tells us about legitimately making and keeping New Year’s Resolutions. Most importantly, think about December 31, 2019 and what change would you have made that would make you the happiest; the change you’d be most grateful to have achieved. She …
Holidays are hard
Dallas Morning News ran a short piece with simple tips for those hurting during the Holidays. To those who are grieving or miss a loved one I am thinking of you and praying for you. May you have the peace that passes understanding during this holiday season.
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Wired Differently
USA Today interviewed billionaire businessman Richard Branson. He was made to feel stupid and beaten regularly by his headmaster in his youth. The reason was his dyslexia. He’s co-founded a charity “Made By Dyslexia” which hosted it’s first global summit. The list of people past and present with dyslexia is impressive! Branson says dyslexia is …
Best school year ever?
Dallas Morning News writer Tyra Damm is both a teacher and a parent. She interviews Dallas area parents and teachers about what they expect from each other. Parents and teachers share three important things so that kids have their best year ever.
“We all go through something”
There is a profound article by ESPN senior writer Jackie MacMullan on the NBA’s path of forming a comprehensive mental health program. The courage of athletes to step out and share their mental health problems has led the NBA to hire a psychologist as their first director of mental health and wellness. It took an All-Star …
We made it!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for all the support, encouragement and funds to make our Overnight Walk a success! After this Overnight Walk experience I have no doubt many lives will be saved and so many people given hope and resources who are affected by suicide. It was a grueling 17 miles with Saturday …
The Overnight Walk is June 2!
My daughter, Reese and I are doing something incredible together! We’re participating in the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk – an extraordinary event where participants from all over the country join together to walk 16-18 miles over the course of one night. We’re fundraising to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Proceeds will help …