What can we do to help young men respect women, recognize consent, and have healthy sexual relationships? Teach them kindness to others—and the courage to go against the crowd. by Kim Simon (Kim Simon is a mother and social worker. She blogs at Mama By the Bay and tweets at @mamabythebay )
Do You want your sons to be “Athletic”, “Good sense of humor”, “Brave”, “Smart”, “Strong”, or do you want them to be kind?
Because every rapist is someone’s son. We have the chance to fix that, one little boy at a time.
Read the article...
Monday, March 25, 2013
Thursday, March 14, 2013
It was heartfelt. It was human...Dr. Sheela Basrur
SARS: in the midst of tragedy, a bizarre coincidence
He was a cop and the son of victim No. 8. She was a home invasion victim and the face of public health. In the midst of SARS, a chance encounter.
It was heartfelt. It was human. And it was exactly what he needed to hear from a person in a position of authority after what his family had been through.
“I will never forget the tenderness that this lady exhibited,” he says.
It didn’t take away the pain, but it certainly helped ease it. And a decade later, the memory of that moment — her tiny hands in his, her warmth — continues to comfort the son of victim No. 8. ....
He was a cop and the son of victim No. 8. She was a home invasion victim and the face of public health. In the midst of SARS, a chance encounter.
It was heartfelt. It was human. And it was exactly what he needed to hear from a person in a position of authority after what his family had been through.
“I will never forget the tenderness that this lady exhibited,” he says.
It didn’t take away the pain, but it certainly helped ease it. And a decade later, the memory of that moment — her tiny hands in his, her warmth — continues to comfort the son of victim No. 8. ....
Let us all put our humility on display #popefrancis
Pope Francis’ humility on display as he stops by hotel to pick up bags after praying at shrine
'The name Francis refers to a 13th century saint who was close to the poor and humbly defied the power of Pope Innocence III. Vatican spokespeople insisted Thursday that the pope would simply be known as Francis and not Francis I....'
'The name Francis refers to a 13th century saint who was close to the poor and humbly defied the power of Pope Innocence III. Vatican spokespeople insisted Thursday that the pope would simply be known as Francis and not Francis I....'
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)