Why Children of Divorce Have it Harder
Divorce is common in our society because we don’t have the same values our great grandparents were brought up on. It’s quite easy these days to go your separate way when things don’t work out after years of being together, but what happens when children are involved, especially small children is disastrous in most cases. Smaller children have a hard time grasping the situation and sometimes parents don’t make things easy. Think about divorce when children are... continue reading
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Do You Agree With Family's Decision To Keep 13-Year-Old Brain Dead Girl On Ventilator?
It's a heartbreaking story. 13-year-old Jahi McMath went in for a routine tonsil surgery and ended up dying from post-surgery complications. She was declared brain dead on December 12 by doctors, but her family refuses to let her go. The hospital and the family had been at war with each other. A spokesman for the hospital in Oakland said this last month, "No amount of prayer, no amount of hope, no amount of any type of medical procedure will bring her... continue reading
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in Category Health
Should Schools Send Home 'Fat Letters' To Parents?
An 11-year-old girl from Florida was sent home with a 'fat letter' last month when school first started. The mother of the girl was outraged, "Lily is athletic, tall, plays volleyball six days a week for two different teams. She's not overweight." The girl's mother told Fox 4 News. For those who are wondering, the girl stands at 5'3 and weighs 127 lbs. Florida law requires students to get health screenings at the start of the school year. During those health... continue reading
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in Category Health
