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Inspired Parenting Online MagazineVol. 1 No. 5 - November 2001 A Note from Barbara Rishel (Editor) ~ The events of 9/11 changed us forever in ways we are only beginning to understand. As we go forward, what our world will become is determined by the choices we make today. It is obvious that terrorism cannot be allowed to continue. We cannot allow a small number of people to take the world hostage, in the same way that if we see a child doing something dangerous to himself or others, we must physically stop him. At the same time, we have a choice – do we view the terrorist with hatred or compassion? Are we willing to look beyond their actions to the conditions that fostered the actions? In the face of ongoing threats, are we willing to keep things in perspective, taking any necessary precautions without being caught up in sensationalism and fear? Read on... Healing Children's HeartsBy Caron Goode The enduring physical and emotional impact of the recent terrorist attacks on America and the ensuing war is reflected in the words of two children reported in a Tucson daily newspaper. "It hurts my heart" and "There is a big hole in my heart," the children said. Sadly, these children may not be alone. Read on... Put the Breaks on Terror's Impact in the HomeBy Brenda Crawford-Clark
What gifts
will your children receive during the holidays? If they
include insight into their well-being, then Santa Claus
has been looking out for them. Mother Arts - Reflections Written on 9/11By Anna Stewart Ellen Goodman writes in today's paper, "We call ourselves lucky now if there is one degree of separation between us and the neighbor hijacked on American Airlines Flight 11." We are all touched. Our children are touched. And our daily lives will be touched by disruption of services – from deliveries not being made, family members stranded in cities across the country, food not coming in...more traffic accidents because there are more trucks on the roads trying to make deliveries, more people angry because there papers aren't getting filed, and so on. Read on... Inspired Grandparenting: I was in New York City on 9/11By Elaine K. Williams I was in New York City on September 11, 2001, spending a week with eight colleagues doing some work for the Corporation for National Services (CNS), whose headquarters is in Washington, D.C. CNS is home for such programs as the Americorp, Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), the Senior Corp and more. The heart and soul of this organization is 'service,' building communities, making America a better place for all of us. How ironic that we were gathered in New York City to enhance VISTA's capacity to strengthen the communities of America, on a day when terrorists tried to destroy and diminish the fabric of America's strength. Read on... Empower Your ChildrenBy Rebecca Woulfe In a world torn between desires for peace and desires for revenge, remember that struggles like these are struggles our children, especially young toddlers and teens, go through regularly. Our child's early years are the training ground for trying out all of the different emotions that he or she will experience in his or her lifetime. When you consider the severity of a temper tantrum—a child so caught up in an emotion that it is expressed verbally and physically with very little thought—these are extreme emotions. Or consider the years of the teenager, when political thought first enters their consciousness and they struggle with questions of right and wrong, good and evil. When we think our children are strangers to these emotions, nothing could be further from reality. Read on... |
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