Criminals
keep getting younger and younger
- 
Were these rowdy adolescent boys? No. They were kindergartners!
And they were among 33 kindergartners suspended from Philadelphia public
schools in the first four months of a new school district chief's tenure.
This compared to one child suspended in the same time period last year.
- Some people are not good in athletics, some are just not good at
math, others can't carry a tune to save their lives - so do you think
that some people are just not good at being parents?
This is kind of a trick question.
The answer is parenting has nothing to do with ability, rather, responsibility.
With that said, where do you think most people go wrong when it comes
to parenting? (This is not an easy one to answer)
- Is there a difference in the responsibilities of parents who make
less than minimum wage, compared to those who are wealthy? Explain.
Do you think it would be easier to be a wealthy parent or a poor one?
Explain. (You may have to help them think through all the issues on
this one -- Time, expectations, spoiling, responsibilities, survival...)Luke
12:48
- For the younger children - What is the job of a mommy and a daddy?
- Some verses about parenting; Ephesians
6:1; 6:4; Colossians 3:21; Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 17:6; 22:6; 2 Timothy
3:2
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Grown Heroes and Raising
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Mel
Gibson under attack for Jesus film?
"Whenever you take up a subject like this it does
bring out a lot of enemies," he said. His private life, his banking
records, charities he supports, friends, business associates and family
members have all undergone scrutiny in this investigation, he said.
'Touched
by an Angel' Goes to Heaven in May - Zap2it
Even what is presumably one of God's favorite shows isn't
safe from being cancelled.
Supreme
Court Lets Decision Stand: No References to God Allowed in Columbine
Memorial - Associated Press
Brian Rohrbough, whose son Danny was killed in the Columbine
High School massacre, said school officials have no business telling
him what he can say in two 4-inch tiles that are part of a victims'
memorial.
'Partial-birth'
abortions shown increasing - WASHINGTON TIMES
In 1996, institute researchers estimated that there had
been 650 D&X abortions, which are performed on fetuses older than
20 weeks. Opponents of the procedure call it partial-birth abortion
because in some cases the fetus is old enough to survive outside the
womb.
Study
Finds More Children Taking Psychiatric Drugs - New
York Times - free registration required
Stimulants like Ritalin, prescribed for attention deficit
disorder, and antidepressants were the most commonly prescribed drugs,
according to the study, which experts said was the most comprehensive
on the topic.
White
educators flee black schools - Washington
Times
But Mr. Johnston, one of only a handful of white
teachers at the school, decided to leave after less than a year, disillusioned
by pupils who struggled, parents who weren't involved and the constant
pressure to meet state achievement standards.
Barbie
dolls out advice for kids - Reuters
Barbie, that doll of many careers, now dispenses phone
advice for young fans struggling with pint-sized tribulations -- an
upcoming spelling test, bedtime woes or a pesky little sister.
Monday - January 13, 2003
School violence hits lower grades
Monday - December 16, 2002
Believe the hype: LeBron better than advertised
Wednesday - December 11, 2002
Two Third-Graders Arrested For Marijuana Possession
Wednesday - December 4, 2002
Surprisingly Few Adults Outside of Christianity Have Positive Views
of Christians
Monday - December 2, 2002
Choosing Virginity
Tuesday - November 19, 2002
Study finds steady fall in benevolence
Monday - November 18, 2002
Cell Phone Users Need to Call Miss Manners
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