Make the Holidays Work for Everyone Statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015 revealed that there were over 32 million remarried couples in the United States and that almost 22 million of those remarriages involved children. Unless there has been a dramatic shift in marriage dynamics over the last three years, this means that right now there are millions of Americans scratching their heads as they puzzle over
If you have a troubled teen in the house, you’re more than aware they can throw a monkey wrench into the works. You want everyone to be happy and you want everything to run smoothly, but you’re worried sick your unruly teen might throw a tantrum during dinner, embarrass you in front of your own parents and relatives, and embody the exact opposite of gratitude and warm holiday cheer. So
From Social Theory to Educational Method Social Constructionism is a theory of sociology that has exerted an enormous influence on the development of modern education. Social Constructionism, also known as Social Constructivism, comes from the ideas of a Russian psychologist named Lev Vygotsky who lived and worked during the end of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. Though he died before his work became widely known in
Over the past week, Californians have experienced a string of tragic and traumatic events. A mass shooting at a dance party in a club in Thousand Oaks, quickly followed by devastating and destructive wildfires in West Los Angeles and Northern California. Families torn apart, communities erased from the map, close to five hundred buildings destroyed, thousands of people displaced, over fifty dead, and more missing. Most Californians are in shock.
Over the past weeks, our communities have experienced an unprecedented amount of loss to violence and disaster. It seems we’re not given an opportunity to begin the grieving process for one before news that another shooting has struck our schools, places of worship, centers for healing, or venues for social events. The wildfires in California have been devastating. Lives lost and neighborhoods destroyed, all right on the heels of the
Before we address the nuances of this question, let’s get five practical points out of the way: Drinking alcohol is illegal for anyone under 21. Smoking marijuana in states where it’s legal is illegal for anyone under 21. Taking prescription drugs without a prescription is illegal. Using controlled substances is illegal. If your kid gets caught by police for doing these things, the situation is almost entirely out of your
We generally try to be positive in our posts, and give you tips about what to do as opposed to what not to do. In this case – if your teen comes home smelling like alcohol and/or marijuana – we’re going to go straight for three crucial dont’s: Don’t ignore it. Don’t fall for the typical, predictable explanations, such as: Someone spilled it on me. Other people at the party
The National Report Card: Hard Facts In 2016, the non-profit organization The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance published a comprehensive report on the current state of children’s health in the U.S. called “The United States 2016 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth.” The goal of the report was to offer an objective take on how the United States, as a country, is doing in its effort to keep
The latest statistics on maternal mental health indicate that at least one out of every five new mothers in the U.S. experiences some form of mental health challenge that makes it difficult for her to offer her children the full amount of care they need. Considering that almost four million children are born each year in the U.S., this means that there are over 750,000 mothers out there who need
Facts About Homeless Youth in the United States November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month. We’re going to share facts and statistics throughout the month about homelessness, homeless families, and homeless youth. We’ll start this effort by acknowledging that homelessness is a problem we all need to address together. Local, state, and federal agencies, in cooperation with private philanthropic organizations and private citizens, can take steps to help keep individuals, families,
