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American Childbirth: A Human Rights Failure?
Data from the United Nations shows that between 1990 and 2008, the United States maternal mortality rate nearly doubled, while the overwhelming majority of countries collectively decreased their rates by 34% (Coeytauz et al 2011).
End of the School Year
At the end of each school year, I prepare for next year. How can you prepare for the next year? First, at every (annual) IEP, we make sure to keep ESY (Extended School Year) written into our child’s IEP. ESY is summer school. Not your traditional summer school, though. It is not “punishment” for missing too many school year classes or for failing a class or two.
How to Make Your Love Match Picker Even “Stickier”
Spring cleaning starts with clearing out the cobwebs and tossing whats stale and worn, followed by the re-stocking your shelves. Even with global warming throwing the seasons into chaos, there remains a familiar spring renewal season surging just now.
The Secret to Overcoming Trust Battles with Your Teen
The other evening at dinner, my twelve-year-old daughter recalled a serious auto accident she was in when she was four. Her memory was terrifying: the car skidding on a rain-slick street, flipping over a guardrail, and finally coming to rest upside-down. Its a wonder she wasnt killed.
Teen Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Adolescent drug and alcohol use is a continuing issue in the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that in recent years an average of 300 teenagers entered drug and alcohol treatment programs each day across the nation. From 2005 to 2010, one in 10 teens used prescription medications illegally. Teen drug and alcohol treatment is important to the future of teens who use.