Saturday 25 May 2013
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MontVerde Academy, Florida held its 100th high school graduation May 18th. Dakari Johnson, my fifth grandchild to graduate high school and 172 other students from 27 other countries speaking 20 different languages received their diplomas and added their choices of colleges totaling 219 for the Academy. This event fueled my vision of creating families,...
The female was endowed by nature with the ability to bring children into the world. Since this is true, it must follow that we are capable of nurturing them to reach their full potential. Animals protect their young. Why can’t we? When we allow ourselves to confront emotional trauma from the past, we gain...
While parents are urged to attend PTA meetings and join groups protesting countless perceived injustices, media rarely shares information that’s usually obtained by paying a therapist. Considering the dismal statistics on too many of our youth, something more is obviously needed. The report consisted of brain scans on children from six months, response of...
There is no question that we are living in dangerous times and as quiet as it’s kept, the lives of our children (biological and other) are in our hands. We have a choice – using our energy in protesting the countless unfair practices or doing some introspection, changing some habits and raising children who...
In keeping with the power attributed to test scores, schools convened prep classes for the upcoming state tests during the recent spring break – evidence of the importance being placed on standardized tests. The recent Fulton County (Atlanta) grand jury indictment of 35 educators from the district, including principals, teachers and testing coordinators for...
The slower days of summer bring an opportunity for parents to begin using the home as a learning lab. Parents are experienced at functioning in the real world, having skills for various workplaces. We want our children to have Survival skills – and we want them to have a sense of purpose –...
Statistics from New Yorkers Against Gun Violence reported the following for the year 2010. The precincts in Brooklyn were in the top 10 of the city in 2010 for gun-related arrests. We will continue to search for current stats and local deaths. Note the six neighborhoods that made the top 10 in New York...
The taking of lives has reached a crescendo – from sanctioning wars and capital punishment we are now witnessing drastic increases of killings on our blocks and in our communities. The last week of Black History Month, PS 11 held its annual Black History Month program. While the classes shared accomplishments by history makers,...
Black History Month 2013 closes after highlighting the achievements made by African-Americans who survived slavery and fought to achieve equal rights. While it’s necessary that our children know their history, it’s absolutely crucial that they LIVE to contribute the gift each of them brings to the world. So as the “Struggle Continues”, it must...
The formula “input plus process equals output” is used in monitoring everything from baking cakes to managing corporations. It’s also a valid formula for rearing children. When a cake turns out too hard or too soggy we know that something went wrong, either in the mixing of the ingredients or in the process (in...
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