A school shooting expert says there are warning signs a child may be considering committing a violent act. Suicide threats and attempts, self-injury, and depression are among the signs a child could be dangerous, according to Ann Bauer, a school shooting expert and the chair of Cleveland State University’s Counseling Administration Department. Bauer said […]
Once again, parents and teachers are faced with the challenge of discussing a tragic incident of community violence with children. On Friday we saw a tragedy unfold in an elementary school in  Newton, Conn. Here are a few things to help you have this meaningful discussion. Give children honest answers and information. Children will usually […]
A man who killed his first daughter in 1995 and spent 11 years in jail was sentenced Thursday for killing a second daughter after his release. Daron Duane Davis, of Greer, South Carolina was sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. Davis previously pleaded guilty to homicide by child abuse in the death […]
Cleveland healthcare professionals are encouraging parents who struggle with their children to seek help in a variety of ways. The plea comes in light of the death of 3-year-old Emilliano Terry, whose body was found at a recycling facility in Oakwood Village on Monday night. The boy’s mother, Camilia Terry, is the suspect in the […]
Making the decision to put your child up for adoption is one of the most difficult things a parent could ever have to do. However, it is a loving decision born of your desire to do what’s right for your child. If you know that you are incapable of raising children at this point in […]
] The nightmare that began when raging storm waters ripped two little Staten Island boys from their mother’s arms reached its tragic conclusion yesterday when their bodies were found in marshlands close to where they disappeared. Glenda Moore wailed uncontrollably after cops showed up at her Great Kills home yesterday and delivered the grim news. […]
Each year, November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. While all adoption-related issues are important, the particular focus of this month is the adoption of children currently in foster care. Activities and celebrations are kicked off with a Presidential Proclamation, and while efforts made at the national level certainly help build awareness of adoption, participation in […]
Several studies have found evidence that too much television is bad for the development of children, even when it is only on in the background. A new study in The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has tracked just how much background TV American children are exposed to. The results are a startling 232.2 minutes, […]
Sunday dinners are a hallmark of black life. (Cue “Soul Food” closing scene.) And while psychologists have touted the family meal’s beneficial affect on everything fromcurbing risky behavior among teens — a problem that researchers say is on the decline among African Americans — to lowering the risk of developing poor eating habits, weight problems and substance dependencies, others […]
Steven Curtis Chapman, Katherine Heigel, Josh Kelley and Ne-Yo were in attendance at the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s annual gala Wednesday. Heigel, Kelley and Ne-Yo were among the 113 honored as “Angels in Adoption.” Chapman, a previous honoree, sang two songs for those in attendance. Chapman, an award-winning Christian music artist, had planned to […]
Many families are preparing for the upcoming school year and looking for new ways to save time and cut expenses. Some families have already gotten…
Many parents know that a needle is in their kid’s future — either shots or a blood draw. And kids know it, too. The mere mention of a needle or, in some cases, simply walking into a doctor’s office, incites panic. This typically involves screaming, kicking, crying and hyperventilating while a nurse or doctor struggles […]
