We live in an era where children are killing children, children are disrespecting their elders openly, children are abusing their grandparents, children are nonproductive, failing, bullying each other worse than ever before, are unconcerned, and have no fear. They have been desensitized by their environment. What do we do about it? The scripture says, “because iniquity shall abound the love of many shalll wax cold.” Love waxing cold is a good description of the behavior we see in our youth. How do we combat this autrocity?

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The Huckstables are America’s family in its perfection. Here are perfect parents, the perfect mother, and the perfect father. No dysfunctions, no financial burdens, and no history of poor choices which imprisoned the family for life. How much more perfect can a family be? Never let the sun go down on their wrath or their disappointments. Always together when dealing with problems the children encountered and the mistakes they made. Never bickered in front of the children and talked to their children and took interest in their lives. There were no divorces and broken family issues to deal with. There was no abortion, no drug abuse, no constant fighting, no financial woes, no serious and negative peer pressure, no deadly bullying, no serious heartaches or pain.

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November 12, 2007

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November 12, 2007

I listened to my 14 year old son tell me that he thinks that wearing the white t-shirts isn’t a big deal and that it doesn’t represent any gang affiliation. I’ve even brought this topic up with several adults; and, to my surprise most of them did not have a problem with it either.

Well, I beg to differ, I have a big problem with it. First, white being the absence of all color represents for them neutral. However, at the same time it represents, “got works”. Hereby; addicts, recreational users, or who ever needs to know will know that they can buy drugs from someone on this block.

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Violence among our youth across the nation has escalated beyond belief. No matter who is the attacker, wrong is wrong. The young Caucasian students who decided to hang three nooses under the tree, which ‘marked their spot’, as racial tension was allowed to escalate was wrong. The adults who did nothing to lessen the tension were wrong. The Jena 6, all African Americans, who retaliated with violence against a white student which caused an even greater escalation were wrong. Two wrongs will never make a right. The way these African American boys involved in Jena Alabama were treated was also wrong. The violence that these same boys allowed themselves to succumb prior to their arrest was just wrong.

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November 6, 2007

ADD/ADHD plagues many people of all age groups. Symptoms attributed to ADD/ADHD are also seen in children and adults with visual problems, sensory integration dysfunction and believe it or not, allergies.

A person challenged with ADD/ADHD may feel distracted, be disorganized, even have trouble waiting your turn in line, or be fidgety. If you or your child have been diagnosed and have attention deficit disorder, or ADD, and need to make dietary changes, consider the following.

Here are a few suggested Nature Sunshine Product supplements you may consider for your household, to make it through another happy and healthy year for your family.

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November 5, 2007

Reprinted from Black Parent’s Magazine, Mechanicsville, VA, November 2007

It’s after midnight and Naomi’s mother hears her in the refrigerator searching for a snack. No wonder she is gaining weight. She can’t sleep, again. Tomorrow is an important day at school. Her 4th grade class will be taking a standardized test required by law. Rumor has it, among her peers that anyone who does not score well on this test will not be promoted to 5th grade. Naomi is different. Her 1st grade teacher helped her to understand that she learns differently from most of her peers.

Not only that, poor Naomi has been the tallest kid in her class ever since she was in kindergarten. Her classmates often call her “The Family Tree”, a name Naomi has grown to hate. There are two new kids in her class. They are twins and they are bullies. They have chosen Naomi as their first victim. Plus, Naomi was frightened out of her sleep by her parents’ fighting three nights in a row. To top it off, Naomi’s gym shoes are too tight, she can hardly run around the gym with the other girls at school, the call her slow. Because at least one of her parent’s fights has been about money, she is afraid to tell them she needs new shoes.

Naomi has drifted off to sleep several times but keeps waking up with questions. Why won’t mommy and daddy stop fighting? Do they know they are frightening me? How can I stay out of the new girl’s way on the playground? What should I do the next time she pushes me in line? Why am I still the tallest kid in class? How can I avoid having to take gym class? Why do I new shoes again? Can mommy and daddy afford to buy a new pair? Will they be mad at me? What can I do to make myself stop growing? What if I don’t pass that big test? What will happen if I can’t do it?

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November 2, 2007

Today is the day. It is being declared a day of protest for change. November 2, 2007, National Black Out Day, initiated by Warren Ballentine, the truthfighter. It is a collective gesture and display of disapproval by concerned citizens, groups, and organizations in this country. All Mr. Ballentine asks is that citizens spend no money today. Doesn’t seem like a lot to ask to me. As a matter of fact, it didn’t take much effort to ensure my household participated in the gesture of protest. Tranasforming the mind of self and especially others is commonly painful. With protest often comes sacrifice. Everyone won’t agree. Everybody won’t be able to make the change. Howbeit, there comes a time in each generation when a stance must be taken. That time is now.

The next display of protest being planned by Warren Ballentine is a March on Washington. The 2007 March on Washington is being planned and will take place on November 16, 2007. If you want to participate in the march and want to ride a bus with other protestors, call 877-626-4651. Remember that each generation must take a stance. Our children need to experience democracy at work. You can be a part of history. You can help to make a change.