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Thursday, January 11th, 2007My soon to be 9-year-old niece and 10-year-old nephew built their first websites today. Go, kids! But be safe. We’ll talk about that later. Love you! Uncle J
Gender Confusion
Thursday, December 7th, 2006“As advocates gain ground for what they call gender-identity rights, evidenced most recently by New York City’s decision to let people alter the sex listed on their birth certificates, a major change is taking place among schools and families. Children as young as 5 who display predispositions to dress like the opposite sex are being [...]
Every Day in America …
Thursday, November 30th, 2006+ 6 children commit suicide. + 13 children are homicide victims. + 14 children are killed by firearms. + 34 children die from accidents. + 5,753 children are arrested. + 1,329 babies are born to teen mothers. + 367 children are arrested for drug abuse. + 17,297 public school students are suspended. Source: More research [...]
Pee Wee parents
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006This is why so many kids misbehave: Parents who won’t control themselves produce kids who can’t control themselves. (Video of parents fighting refs at a pee wee football game.)
Fewer than 4 in 10 NYC high school students graduate
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006“Education Week, which published the study, determined that only Detroit, with a 21.7% graduation rate, and Baltimore, with 38.5%, had a smaller percentage of kids earning diplomas in 2003 – the most recent national data available.” Article.See also, NPR’s report; Urban Institute.
Caleb’s Father’s Day Promise
Thursday, June 15th, 2006“Children without fathers need men who love Jesus to practice what God the Father teaches us.” Article.
Intensity, frequency, and duration
Tuesday, October 18th, 2005The factors that distinguish ordinary angst from signs of trauma in children. This according to a Partners in Healing training I attended yesterday. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 10/18/2005 12:50:00 PM 0 comments
Ten Facts About New York City’s Children
Monday, October 17th, 20051. One out of every 4 people in NYC is a child. 2. Every day 337 babies are born to NYC residents. 3. Every day 2 babies die before their first birthday. 4. Every day many babies are born at risk: 174 babies are born into poor families. 25 babies are born to teen parents. [...]
Invitation to Innocent Voices screening
Monday, September 19th, 2005You are invited to an advance screening of Innocent Voices: Monday, September 19th – 6pm – Magno Review 1 Wednesday, September 28th – 6pm – Magno Review 2 Magno Review 1 and 2 are located at 729 Seventh Avenue, on the second floor. Please RSVP to dcastillero at optonline dot net or by calling 203.956.9918. [...]
Innocent Voices – Coming October 14th to select cities nationwide
Wednesday, September 14th, 2005Today, over 300,000 children fought as armed soldiers in forty countries, a global epidemic that shames all of us. Innocent Voices, directed by Luis Mandoki, tells their story through the eyes of Chava, a 12 year old boy compelled into military duty during El Salvador’s protracted civil war in the 1980s. I had the privilege [...]
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