Photo by Antoni Shkraba Raising a child with special needs has unique challenges, granting the need for useful tips for parents to destress so that they continue caring for their kids. Lynda Drake, educator and author, has had her fair share of stresses raising three kids with different diagnoses and disabilities. Her book, The Power of…
The Horrors of Mental Health Treatment
Photo by Stormseeker on Unsplash The complicated thing about mental health issues revolves around its very essence. Unlike physical injuries which doctors can see the recovery, there’s no surefire way of telling whether people have fully recovered mentally. Aside from therapies and medications, how else can people recover from mental health issues? Recovery from any…
Quiet. Fear.: A Horrifying Look at Abuse and Trauma
Photo by Sheep . Quiet Fear by Cynthia Giachino is a harrowing but hopeful autobiography that explores the dark roots and origins and the destructive nature of abuse and trauma. The Story of Quiet Fear Cynthia J. Giachino writes a horrific, if hopeful, narrative in her Quiet Fear autobiography. Giachino paints an initially lovely home with the…
You Should Read Short Stories with Morals to Young Kids
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio The lovely short stories for kids with moral lessons written by Ruthanne Nopson are a great way to begin teaching children about ethics and morality. Although some people—a lot really—may claim that morality is something innate and that everyone is born who they are, stances and all, that does not really bear…
A Day in The Life of a Peace Corps Volunteer
Photo by Liza Summer The world waits for an individual willing to serve the community, leaving a lasting impact even after rendering service. Do you have what it takes to be a peace corps volunteer? Let’s find out. The Peace Corps believes in the power of human connection. They are in charge of building communities and bringing…
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