While some bad actors willfully choose this path in life, help is available to bring about positive change. — It is frightening and it is disgusting. Unruly children, teens, and young people everywhere are also wreaking havoc everywhere. Many schools have become battlefields where fights and brawls abound. School personnel and students alike sustain injuries while becoming victimized by the violent episodes caused by out-of-control students. Several disruptive students…

New ILLUMINATION-Curated Writer — Introduction Greetings literary, educational, and parental colleagues as well as members of our global village. I am honored that you chose to read my introductory story. While our diverse experiences, perspectives, and voices unite us as each word is read on the ILLUMINATION-Curated and Medium platform, I am happy that you…

… just a quick peek — Family engagement is a critical issue in education today. It refers to the mutual dedication, cooperation, and support that educators, parents, and other caregivers share as students are being educated. Whether the school is a traditional public, charter, faith-based, private, cyber, or independent facility, parents and educators must be determined…

And parents are the offenders — As a family engagement influencer and YouTube content creator as well as a subscriber, I recently reached my breaking point. I will now devote some of my efforts to stopping the exploitation of physically disabled and severely ill children on social media platforms by their parents. Introduction My heart goes out…

Here’s one that’s really sweet and fun at the sane time. — We are inundated with commemorative themes. We are also overwhelmed with all the national appreciation days and weeks. Every month we are invited to celebrate cultural as well as gender groups, we honor human rights, parents, grandparents, and siblings along with planet Earth, and we respect humanity as we celebrate…

How to embrace the patriarchal or matriarchal role. — This story is dedicated to those who have experienced loss in their lives and are discovering the power of their matriarchal or patriarchal family position. Death Visits All Families

This is a different way to touch the heart of God on behalf of others. — Many devoted Christians pray. They pray regularly. Whether it is during structured and predictable times or at church services, people who are Christian will pause to speak to the Lord. At times they will cry out to Him for mercy and help when they pray. And they will also praise…

All children and young people can benefit from them. — Simply living my life as an only parent has increased my capacity to be my daughter’s first teacher. It has also enabled me to be the most important teacher throughout her life. This has positioned me to instill family values in my daughter’s spirit. Her independence continues to manifest as…

I’m just thinking out loud because I may be the only one who believes this. — I was out and about with my teenage daughter one recent afternoon. We ran a few errands that contributed to our busy day. The grocery store was visited to replenish some of the foods and beverages we love and needed to restock. And we shopped at multiple stores at the…