First, the good news. The internet is an effective and helpful tool for practical applications such as research, work and social communication, academics, shopping, commerce, and networking. In most work and academic settings, the effective and appropriate use of the internet is a critical skill. Mastery of internet applications can have positive results for young [...]
How does one define a personal boundary? In order to be able to set appropriate boundaries for yourself and others, it is important to first understand what a personal boundary is. To me, a personal boundary is a guideline that an individual has in place with certain rules or limits that are acceptable for themselves [...]
I have been thinking more and more how I can influence my daughter in a positive direction. It is never too earlier or too late to have a positive, lasting impact on our daughters. When my wife was expecting our second child we were secretly wishing for a second son. It is scary to raise [...]
A conversation that we have often in our work at Sunrise is that of the importance of validation. The concept of validation is simple yet often overlooked in our relationships. I am sure everyone has experienced a time (or lots of times) that we left a conversation feeling totally unheard. I know for me, those [...]
I finally made time to read the book “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl, and I am sure glad I did. What a perfect time of year to read this book. With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas coming fast it really brought the feelings I was wanting. The reading helped me be grateful [...]
The sexualization of girls is pervasive and over so increasing problem and comes with a strong cost to girls. Virtually every media form studied provides ample evidence of the sexualization of women, including television, music videos, music lyrics, movies, magazines, sports media, video games, the Internet, and advertising. (Zurbriggen, 2007). There are multiple examples of [...]
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