The past couple of weeks, lawmakers, school personnel, parents, and students have been grappling with what to do in the wake of the Florida tragedy, and a multitude of other Continue Reading →
Evidence increasingly suggests that we and our youth are exhibiting increased levels of anxiety and depression. Consider for one that the suicide rate for teens and young adults (20-24) of Continue Reading →
“Do not be afraid.” For millions of people, this simple statement is much easier said than done. Their lives are dominated by a fear of encountering a specific object, circumstance, Continue Reading →
The other day, I prepared myself to step up to the lectern for a couple of readings at a Mass during a retreat. I could feel my heart thumping. After Continue Reading →
A 13-year-old female enters my office. His parents brought him in because her depression has become so intense that she frequently tries to avoid going to school and has stopped Continue Reading →
What’s All the Fuss About? A Perspective on the Growing Trend of Pediatric Anxiety Introduction Anxiety Disorders are now the most prevalent psychological condition in children and adults in the Continue Reading →
They are as certain as death and taxes. They dominate our life. They often fluctuate minute by minute, hour by hour, year by year. They are a fabric of our Continue Reading →
By March 4, 1933, the United States was deep into the worst depression it would ever know. Forty-eight of the fifty states had closed their banks. Two million people were Continue Reading →
Part I: Forgiveness On the night of January 21, 1995, Azim Khamisa’s life changed forever. While delivering pizza, his 20-year-old son, Tariq Khamisa, was shot and killed by Tony Hicks, Continue Reading →
Donald James Larsen was born on August 7, 1929, in Michigan City, Indiana. As a young boy, he quickly showed talent in the area of baseball and basketball, but eventually Continue Reading →