Eighteen million children are being raised in the chaos of war. In the past ten years, as a result of armed conflict, over 2 million…
An acquaintance of mine recently told me about her son diagnosed with autism. He is non-verbal, has difficulty understanding social skills, displays repetitive behavior and…
The propensity to make strong emotional bonds to particular individuals [is] a basic component of human nature. – John Bowlby Forming a healthy and enduring…
We often forget how important siblings are in our lives. Other than our parents, they have usually known us longer than anyone, playing a central…
“The challenge that parents face is this: In the midst of grief, how do you stop parenting the deceased child while you are simultaneously struggling…
Losing a loved one is never easy, especially a child. In addition to the pain caused by the loss itself, there are dramatic effects on…
Since the Columbine shooting massacre in 1999, several films have addressed the issue of school shootings. Freshman filmmaker Shawn Ku has taken on the task…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide with one in eight women being diagnosed in their lifetime. One of the great difficulties…
Each year, about a thousand new cases of Cystic Fibrosis are diagnosed worldwide, with more than 70% of patients being diagnosed by age two. The…
As Easter approaches, the issue of family, belonging, and the meaning of holidays becomes so important to children who live apart from their parents. As…
