700,000 teen pregnancies each year: Decisions made have lasting impact. Kristen Jan Cannon According to StayTeen.org, approximately 3 in 10 teenage girls will get pregnant in the U.S. each year. That equates to 700,000 teen pregnancies annually! For such cases, adoption is a phenomenal route to go. And...
Diane Robertson Someone with the measles went to Disney Land and suddenly the ongoing vaccination debate explodes. Many angry parents, and pediatricians call for the government to intervene and force everyone to vaccinate their children. Some have even called for children to be taken away if...
Nathalie Bowman If you’ve ever been around a newborn baby, you know there is something special about that perfect, new little life. Each new little person born has their own unique personality and is filled with love and the potential to succeed at life. It’s beautiful...
Erika Walker In case you missed it, January 22, 2015 was a big day for the issue of abortion for three reasons. First, on this the 42nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that legalized abortions in the United States, The House of...
Marriage is the American dream. That dream is displayed through the million dollar weddings that are plastered and posted on every magazine. By Lisa Stewart This infatuation is also exhibited through the breaking news stories of same-sex marriage activists trying to achieve the dream of marriage. We...
Rebecca Mallory Remember that familiar song from Sesame Street? I was humming that little tune as I walked into my local nail shop a couple of weeks ago. I’ve always been intrigued with these shops. Most of the employees are Vietnamese yet they almost all have...
Diane Robertson If you want to be a judge in California and still camp out with your boy scout sons on weekends, forget it. The California Supreme Court unanimously said, “No!” California state judges cannot belong to the Boy Scouts anymore. Apparently in 1996, California State Supreme...
Nathalie Bowman Do you want a great story you and your children will love? A story that is rich in history as well as adventure? Try “Carry On Mr. Bowditch” by Jean Lee Latham. Winner of the 1956 Newberry Medal, this book tells the story of...
Tashica Jacobson There are many things that parents try to accomplish with their children. They try to get them to eat vegetables, do homework, and keep up on household chores. But what is the ultimate goal of parenting; what should parents really try to accomplish? To...
Submitted by Rebecca Mallory My name is Dzung Tran. (John Tran Myers) I was born in 1965. Family of seven; Mom, Dad, three boys, and two girls. I am the second child in the family. Before 1975 life in Vietnam was fairly good. We live in a city called...
Gary Boyd Rachel Feintzeig, writing for the Wall Street Journal, discusses the influence of marital harmony on productivity in the workplace, and what some companies are doing support their employees and employees’ spouses. Each marriage, of course, comes with assorted dynamics and challenges. The exclusive nature of...
Kristen Jan Cannon There seems to be a major cultural shift surrounding our society in regards to tolerating, accepting, and even embracing pornography. Some people argue that it’s a healthy way to explore and understand your sexuality. A lot of couples claim that it actually enhances...
Diane Robertson Three times the controversy over same sex marriage has come before the Supreme Court. This is what has been happening. In 2012, the 9th Circuit Court ruled that California must legalize gay marriage because they had in the past. The narrow ruling only affected California. In...
Nathalie Bowman Let me be frank. Those of us who don’t experience same-sex attraction don’t understand it. Not only do we not understand it, but many times we judge it and reject it. By judging and rejecting “it”, we judge and reject another human soul who...
Is there anyone left who is "innocent?" With the pervasiveness of pornography, that is a valid question. By Becca Phillips How old were you when you were first exposed to pornography? You probably don’t have to think very hard about it. It’s probably a moment you remember....
Elise Ellsworth “Should we move in together?” Many couples living together today never paused to consider this question. Living together relationships are becoming increasingly popular, especially among twenty-somethings. There are some very common sense reasons for this type of living arrangement: Lots of people do it...
Rebecca Mallory What are you afraid of? Maybe you're one of the fortunate few who aren't afraid of anything. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions humans experience. Many fears are justified, but just as many may be a mere figment of our imaginations. Playing...
With so few children available for traditional adoption, here’s a way to help parents and honor life. By Gary Boyd Imagine that, through in vitro fertilization, you were able to have the children you had always hoped for, but which had not come as easily as you...
With anti-discrimination laws, someone will ultimately be discriminated against. by Diane Robertson A Christian man asked 13 gay bakers to decorate a cake with the words “Gay Marriage Is Wrong.” All thirteen bakers turned him down, many using obscenities while streaming insults. Although the man had no...
Do you extend to your children the same courtesies that you offer to your friends? By Nathalie Bowman The other day as I was making dinner, my son came to me with a question. He kept going on with details. I knew the situation and what he...
Mekelle Tenney The Center for Disease Control and Prevention published a study conducted in 2013 that stated the following: 20% of high school students reported having had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row 18% of high school students reported having had a drink of alcohol before...
By: Kristen Jan Cannon There are many cases where children are reprimanded or scolded for lacking respect for their elders. We’ve all probably been there. “Don’t talk to your mother like that!” or “Have some respect for your father!” are common phrases used to put children...
Diane Robertson The beginning of the New Year also means the beginning of legislative sessions in the 50 states. Now is the time to check up on your state representatives and senators and see what they are up to. This map will tell you when your...
Nathalie Bowman It’s 2015. Shouts of “Happy New Year!” are fading away and your New Year’s resolutions are needing some attention. Or not. I must admit, I don’t have “resolutions” this year. Or any year. I’m not a natural at setting goals. I have other strengths,...
Some intriguing facts on the value of work and how it can impact your children's lives. By Maralee Turner Success is achieved through work. In fact, all admirable men and women, husbands and wives, and mothers and fathers have a developed a strong work ethic. My husband,...
