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“Pedophile Speak” – Inside the Mind of a Sexual Predator
When you hear Jerry Sandusky talk, it is “pedophile speak.”
What is Ebola?
You probably have been hearing about Ebola in the news – and let me tell you, it’s a scary disease. It is called Ebola and it is one of the most virulent and dangerous viruses on the planet. The recent outbreak is the worst one on record.Ebola is a hemorrhagic disease which has a high death rate..usually around 90%, but so far a bit less.Just to give you an idea of how …
What Your Child’s College Doesn’t Want You To Know
I was 18, a college freshman thrilled about living on my own. I was also secretly petrified without my parents protection and rules. As part of learning how to take care of myself, I attended a campus safety orientation for freshman women.The goal was to empower us to avoid being victims of sexual assault while at college. We were issued a rape whistle on a red neck lanyard. We were told to memorize all …
When Your Kids Ask If You Ever Tried Drugs…
Now that I have three teenagers, illegal drugs seem everywhere. Philip Seymour Hoffmans fatal heroin overdose. Meth production glamorized on television. The heroin epidemic in New England where the kids favorite aunt lives.Its not my imagination: Oprah even chose the subject for the premiere of OprahPrime last Sunday night.It doesn’t help that marijuana is becoming less and less illegal every day. And closer to home, literally. A few days ago …
The Terrible “Kid Food” Advice I Still Regret Taking
I can pinpoint the exact moment when I lost control of my childrens healthy eating habits. It was way back in 2003, and my daughter was around seven months old. Shed been eating solid foods for a couple of months at that point. Mostly, I gave her mashed up fruits and vegetables and tiny little pieces of roasted turkey, grilled chicken, ground beef and sauted tofu. Mostly, she spit out everything except for …