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The new AAP Blueprint for Children demands our full attention going forward. We can do no less.

Social discourse without civility is so ineffective and detrimental to our society.

Children are our best teachers! Listen and learn.

Children in foster care need are special attention and nurturing.

As we seek to solve current issues, a “wasn’t me” stance should be substituted with “was us”–and move forward.

Life-long learning is a guide to a life fulfilled.

“I don’t think that I can ever forgive you.”  “You don’t mean it.  You’re not really sorry.”  “When will you ever learn?”  Expressions such as these are repeated in households and workplaces everywhere every day of the week.  We humans are social beings, and social beings interact.  Interactions inevitably will lead to some conflict.  I think our ability to resolve those conflicts…

So many sacrificed so much for all of us…

Mothers come in all forms—birth mothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, caregiving mothers (often grandmothers or aunts) and mothers-in-law. Whether assuming the role from birth or stepping in at various junctures in the life of the child/adult, these women play a vital role throughout our lives.

Racism can be replaced with anti-racism

Capital punishment is wrong in my opinion. And it’s been a tough journey for me to come to that conclusion.

Labels are not for people.

Being mindful of those around us and accepting them and their humanity is so crucial to our lives. The lessons of Mr. Rogers are pertinent to me, at every stage of my life. His messages are certainly for more than children!

Abundant friends and love can make us “wealthy” and our lives fulfilled if we consider each minute (all 525,600 of them) in a year a chance to exhibit a season of love.