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Can-Do CaninesMarch 2013
You see them in the grocery store and on the street, wearing their jackets or harnesses. Guide dogs lead the blind and visually impaired. Hearing dogs alert their owners to sounds. Some service dogs assist the physically impaired. Mobility dogs provide stability for people who are unsteady on their feet. Medical-alert dogs can sense when their owners are about to … Learning differences – all grown upFebruary 2013
Mark Desjardins struggles to sign his name but has a doctorate and heads a prestigious prep school. Stefan Kreuzer has never read a book for pleasure but is a well-regarded orthopedic surgeon. Kian Adkins Chance can’t write an email without errors in it but is a successful photographer. These adults all have learning differences. They also have successful careers and … Say What?October 2012
At a recent wedding reception, my 17-year-old daughter was snapping pictures with her cell phone, telling people, “I’m posting these!” The response from people over 60 tended to be, “What?” But when she posted a picture online of the 20-something brother of the bride, the photo received “Likes” from 36 of his friends in less than 15 minutes. There’s always … Home Over HomeworkAugust 2012
After starting in private practice, my husband, a doctor, had to work long hours, from 6 or 7 a.m. until late at night. Once he was established, though, he cut back. Those long hours, he said, were not healthy. He wasn’t getting enough sleep, a healthy diet or exercise; he didn’t see his family. He was not happy. And that’s … All the AdvantagesJune 2012
No one likes to talk about money. And people really don’t like to talk about the potential drawbacks of having plenty. Yet when the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College did a survey of the very wealthy (average net worth: $78 million), the respondents had one overwhelmingly common concern: They worried how their money might harm their children.… How Newcomers See Our HometownJanuary 2012
When we moved to Houston, I toured a house with our real-estate agent. It had what was, to my New York City eyes, a good-sized room off the master bedroom. This room had windows but also, oddly, shelving on all of its walls. “What’s this?” I asked. After a long, searching pause, my agent answered, “Why, bless your heart, darling. … Are Our Kids Too Dependent?October 2011
At parents’ night at my son’s school, I could have sworn that when the principal got to the part in her speech about not doing your children’s homework for them and allowing them to make their mistakes, her eyes fastened on me. All parents wonder at times whether they are doing enough – or too much – for their children. … Kids in ServiceSeptember 2011
Last year, my son and I were introduced to the concept of required community-service hours. He had to do 12 hours of them to pass the sixth grade. You will, perhaps, not be surprised to learn that we forgot all about those hours until a week before they were due. During our last-minute search, we discovered many opportunities for kids … |
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