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The Ongoing Struggle for a Family?The most important thing in a family is that all the people in it love each other.? This excerpt is from a children’s book, written by Leslea Newman, Called ?Heather HasTwo Mommies.? This story is intended to show kids that not everyone’s family is thesame. . . . Read more

ts Researchers at the University of Toronto have taken important stepstoward producing a profile of an abusive parent. Prof. Gary Walters anddoctoral student Lynn Oldershaw of the Department of Psychology havedeveloped a system to characterize parents who physically abuse theirchildren. This could ultimately allow social service professionals toidentify parents in . . . Read more

The Importance of FamilyIt has been said that It takes a village to raise a child. I guess the trick would be to find a village of people you would want to help you to raise your children. It would require a group of people with values and standards similar . . . Read more

Scholarship EssaySince the day I was born, I have enjoyed story-telling. My first memories are of my father spinning me tales, as I nodded off. Every night I traveled back in time through his stories. I learned of Nero’s sadistic burning of Rome, Adolph Hitler’s maniacal reign, and Sojourner Truth’s . . . Read more

Meet the SimpsonsOver time, the definition of what exactly family means has changed with time. Usually, what constitutes making up a family is relative to a specific culture, but as always, there are exceptions to the rule. Ever since the golden age of television had sprung upon American culture, television . . . Read more

As an individual, each family member must strive for a balance of social, emotional, physical and spiritual health. It has been said that one does not pick his or her family but optimally, a family can be a resource for comfort with the loss of a loved one, stress from . . . Read more

A Death In The Family Book ReviewIn A Death in the Family, James Agee tells the story of a family who experiences a tragic death and must learn to cope with the empty void that loss has left in their hearts. Based on the true event of the car accident . . . Read more

nds took a tour by boat to a small resort island. As we approached, I was awestruck by it’s beauty. I knew this was going to be fun, but had no idea that this place would be forever etched in my mind. We were greeted at the dock by two . . . Read more