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Education
03/25/2013
Run, Don't Walk, to See 'Girl Rising' Every once in a while, a book or a movie opens our eyes to things we haven't thought much about before - things that really matter. This week I had such an experience when I went to a screening of a new documentary called "Girl Rising." More >>

Tags: 2013 MoviesAfghanistanBraveryChild bridesClassroomDeveloping countriesDocumentaryEducationEgyptEthiopiaFamilyFemale educationGirl RisingHaitiIndiaInspiring storiesJulie SamrickKidFocused.comMovie ReviewMovie screeningNepalPassionPerseverancePeruPG-13 RatingSchool systemSierra LeoneSportsWomen's educationYoung girls
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03/20/2013
It's Official.  I've Resigned. I was soooo mad at you after I started listening to your show again after 15 years...I was mad because after giving birth to my first baby, I put her in day care (heart broken and all), and I dutifully returned to work when she was three months old. More >>

Tags: Daughter's MommyDay careDoctorateEducationFormer FeministGood senseHusband's GirlfriendMarriageParentingQuitting jobRead On-AirSacrificeSAHM stay-at-home momWork-from-Home
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03/18/2013
What Happened When Parents Played Favorites I grew up in a household where my parents absolutely played favorites and did nothing to hide it. There were 3 of us each separated by 4 years. The oldest, my sister, was never treated fairly by my folks. More >>

Tags: AlchoholDrugsEducationFamily/Relationships - Parent/ChildFavoritismGolden ChildNarcissismOlder SiblingsParentingSiblingsSpecial AttentionTopic of the DayTreating Siblings EquallyUnhappy childhood
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03/15/2013
No One Can Step In for a Mother I started listening to you just after I had had my first baby 13 years ago. I was married and finishing up my degree, and I needed to complete a year internship after I graduated in order to be registered in my field of study. More >>

Tags: BabysitterChoicesCollege degreeDaycareEducationFamily/Relationships - Mother/Child RelationshipInternshipMotherhoodNannyParentingRead On-AirSAHM stay-at-home mom
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03/15/2013
Growing Up With Less My childhood was interesting. Born in 1950 to older parents (Dad was 60 and Mom was 44 when I arrived), I had a sister 12 years my senior and a brother 4 years older than I. More >>

Tags: 1950ChildrenCollege TownEducationFamilyFamily dynamicsFather's HealthFavoritismGrowing upHaving LessMoneyParentingPersonality typesShopkeeperSiblings
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03/14/2013
What I Wish I'd Known in School Being a kid can be tough, especially when it comes to school. Here is a list of 10 things most of us wish someone had told us while we were students... More >>

Tags: AdulthoodCareerCollegeComing of AgeDreamsEducationFriendshipsGrowingGrowing upPassionPeersPersonal ResponsibilityProfessorsSchoolSuccessTeachersWork
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03/13/2013
Teaching Boys I've heard your comments about teaching boys and how they are just wired differently from girls. At my children's elementary school, we can request certain traits we are looking for in our child's teacher for the upcoming year. More >>

Tags: BehaviorBoysEducationElementary SchoolFather/Son relationshipGirls vs BoysParentingRaising boysRead On-AirRequestTeacherWired differently
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03/11/2013
If Your Children Could Only Have Four Books If I could provide only four books for my children's education the first ones that come to mind are: More >>

Tags: BooksChildrenEducationHow Things WorkHumorPractical KnowledgeShakespeareTeachingThe BibleThe Proper Care and Feeding of HusbandsThe StandValues
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03/04/2013
Is It Time to Bring Back College Curfews? Since 1970, the rate of freshmen graduating from college has plummeted. Every study shows that there are more freshmen entering college than ever before, yet fewer of them are actually graduating than ever before. More >>

Tags: Bachelor's degreeCollegeCurfewEducationFearlessParenting.comFreshmenGraduatingHarry H. Harrison Jr.ParentingSafetyStudentsSuccess
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02/28/2013
Teaching Ethics Everywhere Several years ago I worked for a large aerospace company and managed a department. We had an incredibly talented young woman with skill and enthusiasm. More >>

Tags: EducationEmployeeEthicsHigher paySalarySkillsStudent loansTalentedTeachingWork
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