As founder of the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF), Marian Wright Edelman has been a staunch and tireless advocate of the often neglected or abused rights of children since 1973. The daughter of a Baptist minister and Spelman College graduate, Edelman was also the first black woman admitted to the Mississippi bar. Soon after bar admission, [...]
South Padre Island, TX Opens New, Year-Round Water Park
December 27, 2012 | Posted by
If your family wants a warm winter get away with guaranteed fun for the kids–no matter the weather–head to Texas and the newly opened Schlitterbahn Beach Resort. The beachfront hotel located on South Padre Island, a sliver of land bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre Bay, is near the southernmost tip of [...]
Making Couple Time Even During Family-Orientated Holidays
November 21, 2012 | Posted by
Even though the holidays are about loved ones, they somehow don’t leave much time for couples to connect. Between added responsibilities and family obligations, it might seem like you’re spending less and less time together. Or maybe quantity isn’t the issue, but quality time is. “It is very important for couples to remember that although [...]
Tips for Achieving Work-Life Balance Even in a Tough Economy
September 9, 2012 | Posted by
If you’re feeling overworked and finding it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job and the rest of your life, you’re not alone. “A lot of people are having a more difficult time finding balance in their lives because there have been cutbacks or layoffs where they work. They’re afraid it [...]
New Study Shows a Father’s Love is Critical to a Child’s Development
June 14, 2012 | Posted by
A father’s love is as important to a child’s emotional development as a mother’s, a large-scale study has confirmed. Examining the cases of more than 10,000 sons and daughters revealed how a cold or distant father can damage a child’s life, sometimes for decades to come. The review of 36 studies from around the world [...]
