“Profiles in Principles” is a new category of brief articles that highlight individuals whose lives are marked by, at the least, one prominent principle or value. As parents, we’re acutely aware of the importance in clarifying and then modeling our core principles for our children. Simply put, this is our power and our legacy. I hope these stories will […]
The State of Our Families Part I: The Crisis
March 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
American families are in crisis. The evidence comes from the plethora of statistics produced by dozens of organizations interested in the welfare of children. In 2009, approximately 702,000 children were victims of maltreatment/abuse. Forty-four states reported that more than 3 million children received preventative services from Child Protective Services agencies. Almost five children die every […]