Welcome to In Support of Families. This is Emmalou Penrod. I have been passionate about education since I was a young girl, lining up my dolls to play school. I have always enjoyed learning. I remember that I couldn’t wait
If you have flown with a commercial airline, you are familiar with the directions from the flight attendant, put your own oxygen mask on before you attempt to help someone else. Why is this good advice? Perhaps a better question
Parenthood brings many challenges. Most first time parents find changes taking place almost immediately, changes in their sleep patterns, budget, social life and schedule. As recorded in the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s “Expenditures on Children by Families, 2015,” the
Parents are responsible for the education of their children. Our nation was founded at a time when parents had limited support in the discharge of that responsibility. In most communities it rested entirely on their shoulders. Today we have a
In Colonial America, education was the responsibility of the family. If the family was wealthy enough, they could hire a tutor. If not, they relied on literate parents and older siblings to provide the instruction. All decisions on curriculum, instructional
The proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” has been used frequently, especially since Jane Cowen-Fletcher published her book It Takes a Village in 1994 and Hillary Rodham Clinton published It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children
When we find out we are about to become a parent, we often expect a great deal of ourselves, sometimes overwhelmingly so. I was expecting to become some flawless being who always had everything in control and met my child’s
We set goals and make plans to ensure that we lead a full and purposeful life. Many people set a goal to become a parent. There can be a number of reasons why this decision is made. Maybe they feel
Dr. Beth Halbert, a therapist who specializes in teenagers, their parents and their relationships, talks about how she was given the title of America’s teenologist and provides useful information on dealing with your teenager and your inner teen.
Welcome to In Support of Families. This is Emmalou Penrod. Have you seen the movie, “Coco?” I highly recommend it. We watched it live streaming on Amazon and I’m sure it’s available in other mediums as well. This is a