Photo by Alexander Wendt Young people have been driven by harsh realities that tested their resiliency and skills. They are slowly rising to stand their ground from a growing list of social and health crises and growth opportunities being taken away. In the workplace, school, or community, youth are strong driving forces of leadership and decision-making….
Discussing Violence Behind Bars, We All Failed To See
Photo by Felipe Vallin With the help of cellphone video footage and police bodycams, ironically, police brutality can now be witnessed by the public. However, the kind of violence we are aware of but are not allowed to see is the one behind bars. Prisoners still experience excessive abuse from the system that is blatantly…
Coming Home To A Stranger
Photo by Irene Furlan “I want to go home.” What to say to a person with dementia in care. It is not rare for an individual with dementia in residential care to say that they want to go home instead. Time-shifting may bring this up and can be bothersome for everyone. Here are a few considerations…
Finding Inner Peace: 5 Steps Toward Lasting Serenity
Photo by Keegan Houser In a distressed world, inner peace might seem like a friend you rarely can catch up with. But finding peace of mind is possible. Do you have rushing thoughts and find yourself constantly anxious? A mind that always worries is genuinely distressing. You are in the right place if you wonder…
Be An Involved Father. I’ll Tell You How!
Photo by Tatiana Syrikova How does your life as a father impact your kids? Be reminded that a father’s love is as essential as the mother’s. Regarding parenting, it can sometimes feel like fathers are second best. Depictions of daddies in popular culture push the stereotype of fathers as incompetent, emotionally disconnected, “secondary” parents who…
To Sam It All Up 