Child Sexual Abuse in U.S. News Reports: What does the media teach the public?
Child sexual abuse is a difficult topic that most people prefer to avoid. As a result, much of the information about child sexual abuse learned by the public does not come from research studies, professional journals, or the memoirs of survivors; the majority of information comes from news reports. The reality that everyone from parents to policy makers are gleaning wisdom on the topic from news media may cause the interested observer to ask questions such as, What is the media reporting about child sexual abuse? Do news reports accurately reflect the risks? Are solutions to the problem proposed? What is the focus of the news with respect to child sexual abuse?

Parents: How Not To Raise A Bully The Ten Things You Must Know, Part Two
If, as an adult, you have ever known a childhood bully, you have probably speculated about what is going on in that child’s home. It doesn’t take an expert to tell us that parents play a role when their child is a bully; however, the experts do agree. Study after study tells us that what happens at home can either foster or quell bullying. Of course, what happens in a home isn’t the only effect; other factors can make a bully, including social and community influences, psychological triggers, etc.

Parents: How Not to Raise a Bully the Ten Things You Must Know, Part One
What is it, exactly, that parents can do to raise a child who is able to lead a healthy social life and who has self-confidence and the respect of peers, garnered by kindness and empathy? In short, how do you not raise a bully? This is a complicated and nuanced question. In this two-part series, we’ll review ten essential steps.

Of All God’s Creation, His Children are His Greatest Glory
The second chapter of Matthew’s Gospel describes the story of the Wise Men following the star in the East to the place where they would find the newborn Prince of Peace. The word Epiphany has its roots in Greek and means manifestation or striking appearance. Thus, the origins of the feast from the third century Eastern Church, marks the celebration of how Jesus Christ, born in a lowly manger—a helpless child, was made manifest to the Gentiles as Savior of the World.

What Could They Be Thinking?
“She wore a really short skirt and sat really close to me. She winked and smiled at me as she talked. She clearly she liked me. I mean… she was really coming on to me the whole time.” Who is he talking about?