From Conducive Mag- Korea to Haiti: Lessons in Overseas Adoption Corruption March 8, 2010Arrested by Haitian authorities for trying to cross illegally into the Dominican Republic with 33 so-called orphaned children, whose parents were later found to be alive, U.S. citizens and Idaho Baptist missionaries Laura Silsby and Charisa Coulter remain imprisoned in Port-au-Prince pending investigation of alleged child trafficking. Seeking to save... […]
- Stressed Graduate Student March 8, 2010Dr. Mai Kieu-Loan offers relationship advice to a female law student and highlights the differences in how men and women handle dating in graduate school. […]
- Preserving Relationship with Parents Despite Their Disapproval Over New Job March 4, 2010Conducive advice columnist, Dr. Kathy Hahner, gives advice on preserving the relationship with one's parents despite tension over a new do-gooder job. […]
- FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010 February 25, 2010ISSUE 6 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2010 […]
- A Bronx Girl Goes Home February 5, 2010The murder of a cousin takes Conducive editor Heather Tirado Gilligan back to her home in the Bronx, and back to the childhood and experiences that continue to shape her. […]
- Using Anger Constructively February 4, 2010Conducive advice columnist, Dr. Kathy Hahner, gives advice on using anger constructively. […]
- Looking Back to the Future? January 30, 2010Humankind, both collectively and individually, has a strange little quirk. We ignore the past when it holds valuable lessons that go against what we want to hear or believe. Our insistence in doing this has negatively affected our future many times, both as individuals and as a society. We give... […]
- Campaigns Take Individual Involvement To New Level January 28, 2010The production and consumption of bottled water contributes to waste, pollution, toxins, and the bottled water industry’s interest in controlling our water resources. As a result of these negative impacts, many people have vowed to stop buying bottled water. If you have successfully ditched bottled water, and want to stay... […]
- REDUCING THE SUICIDE STIGMA Suresh Unni's Story January 21, 2010There are many ways of coping with the loss of a loved one. For Suresh Unni, solace is found in sharing his brother's experience with depression and eventual demise from suicide. Through his work as a clinical social worker and therapist and participation on the board of directors of the... […]
- Dating a Separated Person January 18, 2010Conducive advice columunist, Dr. Kathy Hahner, gives advice on dating a separated person. […]
- Korea to Haiti: Lessons in Overseas Adoption Corruption March 8, 2010
Author Archives: Caty DiDonato Anderson
Rhode Island Teachers Take the Blame
President Obama was praised by many during his campaign in his desire to change America’s schools. His vision for a change was two-fold – it would hold both teachers and parents accountable for a child’s education. As the events in Central Falls, Rhode Island unfolded last week, causing all teachers and administrators at Central Falls [...]
Social Networking Sites’ Popularity Poses Problem for Users
If you’ve ever stared blankly at your “status update” window, wondering what you could possibly write that would be both clever and appropriate for all of your 267 friends, including Mom, you are not alone. Many sites, like Facebook, which began as a way for college-age kids to keep in touch and post photos of [...]
Not Much To Cheer About – The Exploitation of the NFL Cheerleader
Next Sunday millions will tune in to see America’s most popular sport culminate in likely the most watched event of the year, and most of them will hardly notice the primed and primped young ladies on the sidelines. Of over 75,000 watching the game at the stadium, many will notice the cheerleaders as they disperse [...]
In Your Library
A new Washington, DC initiative sponsored by DC Public Libraries aims to foster awareness between teens and the homeless community of DC. Crime against homeless people is a serious issue, and one that has sparked many states to call such offenses hate crimes. In 2008, 106 violent crimes were committed against homeless people by “housed” [...]
Whose Right? Adoption Exclusion in America
Last week Mexico City took progressive action, legalizing same sex marriage and adoption. Our southern neighbor’s controversial ruling is giving new fuel to both sides in the debate over same-sex rights in the U.S. In many states, same-sex marriage advocates hit a roadblock in changing the rhetoric that defines marriage as a union between a [...]
Posted in Current Events, Politics & Economy, Education & Family, LGBT Tagged act 1, Adoption, Alex Sink, Bill McCollum, civil rights, family, gay adoption, gay rights, Pete Stark 19 Comments
Will Today’s Youth Matter? A Look Ahead
As leaders across the world return home from Copenhagen, many critics are asking what changes will be made. Some of the world’s top producers of carbon emissions have committed dollars towards Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. While our world leaders indeed seem to be making the financial commitments it will take to match [...]
Posted in Creating Solutions, Education & Family, Environment Tagged children, Climate Change, eco-friendly, education, Environment, recycled 4 Comments
The Wrong Way: What No Child Left Behind
I have to admit, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has its moments. Setting a nationwide standard for students at every age and holding teachers and schools accountable for student progress are sensible foundations on which to build our school reform. Giving students and families more rights to choose the best school for them is also an [...]
Posted in Current Events, Politics & Economy, Education & Family Tagged achievement, education, no child left behind, school, students, teachers, testing 5 Comments
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No Child Left Behind Advocate Shifts Position