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How (and Why) to Talk to Kids About Relationship Violence
Relationship violence has been in the news a lot lately. Impossible to avoid, in fact. But does this mean you’ve discussed it with your kids? I know: talking about people who physically abuse vulnerable loved ones does not make for the most enthralling family dinner conversations. But Ray Rice, Janay Palmer and the NFL have […]
Our Sports Heroes Are Criminals
For years crimes against children have been perpetrated. For years domestic violence has existed, but not until our sports heroes were revealed as perpetrators has it caused a national media storm like it has right now. Ray Rice, Greg Hardy, and Adrian Peterson are just some of the athletes who have been revered and looked […]
Celebrities Who Abuse and the Organizations That Condone That Abuse
Education leads to prevention – reaction leads to inaction – the story of celebrities who abuse and the organizations that condone that abuse. With the latest headlines about NFL players and their abuse of women and children, it got us thinking about celebrities, the price they pay for the crimes they commit and the statements […]
Can’t We Be Girl Scouts and Barbies?
Mattel and Girl Scouts of America announced a new $2 million, three-year partnership in March. The topline is pretty simple: girls in a local scout troupe can earn a new Barbie Be Anything, Do Everything participation patch to sew on their uniforms. Sounds great to me. A simple way for an underfunded non-profit to earn some serious coin to keep doing good for Americas girls. So why does this partnership spew controversy? Actually, there …
If You Want to Be Happy, No One Can Stop You
(This essay is adapted from the June 16, 2004 Briar Woods High School Commencement speech delivered at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.) Thank you for sharing this awesome, auspicious day with me. A few years ago, a close friend from high school, who had known me since I was 12 years old, offered an observation about my life that got my attention. My friend told me: “You’ve had so many bad things happen …