Back in the first few weeks of June, as the #BlackLivesMatter movement ebbed and flowed through social media and spilled out onto the streets in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, my head began to spin with a combination of shame and confusion. I’m a white woman with immense privilege and all the hallmarks of power. I am late and I have much to learn, but I want to do the … [Read more...] about Legislators: Our Tools For Change
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Why Aren’t We Demanding Universal Daycare?
For too many working parents, summer is a nerve-wracking roller coaster of scattershot camps, vacations with relatives, and kids left alone for too long. We gratefully return our children to regular school in September. This nutty “break” is stressful for parents and kids -- a far cry from idealized summers together at the pool, beach or backyard. Unfortunately, for … [Read more...] about Why Aren’t We Demanding Universal Daycare?
Teen Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Drug and alcohol addiction is devastating to even the most sophisticated and mature of adults but it is equally - if not more - ruinous for teens and young adults. The human brain is not fully developed until age 30, which means that alcohol and drug addiction affects young people differently than it does adults and requires a different treatment approach. Learn About Early … [Read more...] about Teen Drug & Alcohol Treatment