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The 21st Century Tribe as a Family Support Network
In order to understand the relevance of the Tribe in the 21st Century it first has to be put into a personal context. Throughout history, people have…
A Society At Odds With Family
One thing this job has forced me to do is read, inquire and ultimately open my eyes. Each day I am reading articles and excerpts about the state of our social…
The Power of Community
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1990s, the country faced an immediate crisis — feeding…
E – I – E – I…Oh!
Friendly Social Skills Are the Way to Go
Traditionally, being "smart" has meant having high academic test scores. While this definition may…
Peace Between the Sheets: Discovering Healing and Transformation Through…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv6vr5Zlezg
Have you ever noticed that intimate relationships seem to be jinxed? You marry someone genuinely…
Creating Learning Communities: Freeing Education to Create a Sustainable…
"If our earth is to survive, we need to take responsibility for what we do.Taking control of our education is the first step." -- Heidi…
Feminism Childcare and Family Mental Health: Have women been misled by…
Childcare seems to be always on the political agenda. But are the real needs of babies, very young children and their mothers being…
Breaking out of the Box
The average Australian child watches about four hours of television a day! Videos, computer and Playstation games add to the amount of time children…
Sticks and Stones
First, the bad news. The chances of your child being bullied at school in one way or another are about 50-50. Does that sound bad? Not…
Does ADHD Even Exist? The Ritalin Sham
Alice, the mother of a seven-year-old son, Nathan, recently visited my office for a counseling session. Nathan had reportedly been different and difficult from…