A recent report by UNICEF, which analyzed data from 41 high-income countries, found that children in the Netherlands had the highest sense of well-being, followed by Denmark and Norway. At the bottom? Chile, Bulgaria, and yes, the United States. Anita Cleare, author of “The Working Parent’s Survival Guide,” told CNBC regarding the report,
Gosar deserves the same fate ordinary Americas would face
I’m rarely at a loss for words, and often this blog provides me with an opportunity to share my thoughts and feelings in the hopes of inspiring positive change in others. But I have to tell you, after learning about the animated attack by Rep. Paul Gosar on both Alexandria
Book banning in America is as antiquated as prejudice itself
The headline of a recent NPR.com article surprised me regarding book banning in America. A Texas lawmaker is targeting 850 books that he says could make students feel uneasy. Rep. Matt Krause – a Republican – stated that he explicitly targets books that “might make students feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other
Why Americans don’t want to work is not so cut and dry
From board rooms to classrooms to living rooms all across the country, a topic that continues to ignite conversations with little resolve is why Americans don’t want to work? The answer most people respond with when posed with such a question is that Americans are lazy and complacent living off
The band-aid needs to come off if we’re to move forward as a nation
As a little boy, I always dreaded when it was finally time to remove the band-aid covering my scraped knee or cut elbow, which was a pretty common occurrence. My mother would lovingly apply antiseptic to clean the wound before covering it with the plastic and gauze tab to help