Saturday, May 10, 2008
Miss Eva's Heling Hands 2
I forgot to add that you can drop off your good, used clothing, shoes and household items during store hours. Contact Miss Eva here 501-472-8871 for times.
Miss Eva's Helping Hands
Highlighting a Notable Person in Service to Our Community
I am happy to introduce Eva Tilley to The Arkansas Woman Network... Eva is the Director of Miss Eva's Helping Hands. a non-profit resale store located in Laural Plaza Shopping Center in West Conway, across the street from the High School. This community service provides gently used clothing at resale prices. All profits go to the needy Contact Miss Eva here 501-472-8871.
Their want list consists of :
New underclothing, all sizes
New and gently used clothes
Household items
Garbage bags
Laundry detergent
Dryer sheets
I am happy to introduce Eva Tilley to The Arkansas Woman Network... Eva is the Director of Miss Eva's Helping Hands. a non-profit resale store located in Laural Plaza Shopping Center in West Conway, across the street from the High School. This community service provides gently used clothing at resale prices. All profits go to the needy Contact Miss Eva here 501-472-8871.
Their want list consists of :
New underclothing, all sizes
New and gently used clothes
Household items
Garbage bags
Laundry detergent
Dryer sheets
Friday, May 9, 2008
Last Minute - Reminder
May 10: Ratatouille
Concessions and music start at 7:30pm Movie starts at dark about 8:30pm
FREE Admission in celebration of Silver Moon Cinema’s 5th Anniversary! Please share this email with your friends, family and colleagues — word of mouth is our best method of promotion (it’s free!). Encourage those you know to sign up for the Cinema Event Reminder email list. Thanks for your support of the Silver Moon Cinema program — because of a great following of faithful movie-goers we are now in our fifth season!
Silver Moon Cinema 2008 Season Schedule
Opening Night April 26: Spider-Man 3
May 10: Ratatouille
FREE Admission for this event in celebration of our 5th Anniversary!
June 7: Hairspray
June 21: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
July 12: Transformers
September 13: High School Musical
September 27: National Treasure Book of Secrets
October 11: GreaseOctober 25: Happy Feet
November 15: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Bring a friend & a chair to enjoy a movie out under the stars! Oak Street at Locust near downtown fire station. $1 donation for admission goes to a local charity, but admission is FREE on May 10 in celebration of our 5th Anniversary
www.silvermooncinema.com
PS: To be added to the Cinema Event Reminder email list, sign-up online or email sarah.headley@cityofconway.org
Concessions and music start at 7:30pm Movie starts at dark about 8:30pm
FREE Admission in celebration of Silver Moon Cinema’s 5th Anniversary! Please share this email with your friends, family and colleagues — word of mouth is our best method of promotion (it’s free!). Encourage those you know to sign up for the Cinema Event Reminder email list. Thanks for your support of the Silver Moon Cinema program — because of a great following of faithful movie-goers we are now in our fifth season!
Silver Moon Cinema 2008 Season Schedule
Opening Night April 26: Spider-Man 3
May 10: Ratatouille
FREE Admission for this event in celebration of our 5th Anniversary!
June 7: Hairspray
June 21: Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
July 12: Transformers
September 13: High School Musical
September 27: National Treasure Book of Secrets
October 11: GreaseOctober 25: Happy Feet
November 15: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Bring a friend & a chair to enjoy a movie out under the stars! Oak Street at Locust near downtown fire station. $1 donation for admission goes to a local charity, but admission is FREE on May 10 in celebration of our 5th Anniversary
www.silvermooncinema.com
PS: To be added to the Cinema Event Reminder email list, sign-up online or email sarah.headley@cityofconway.org
Thursday, May 8, 2008
To All Mothers - New and Old
This is for the mothers who have sat upall night with sick toddlers in their arms,wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayerwieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying,'It's okay honey, Mommy's here.'
Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on endsoothing crying babies who can't be comforted.
This is for all the mothers who show up atwork with spit-up in their hair and milk stainson their blouses and diapers in their purse.
For all the mothers who run carpools andmake cookies and sew Halloween costumes.And all the mothers who DON'T.
This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the motherswho took those babies and gave them homes.
This is for the mothers whose priceless artcollections are hanging on theirrefrigerator doors.
And for all the mothers who froze their bunson metal bleachers at softball,football or soccer games insteadof watching from the warmth of their cars.And that when their kids asked, 'Did you see me, Mom?'they could say, 'Of course, I wouldn'thave missed it for the world,' and mean it.
This is for all the mothers who yell at their kidsin the grocery store and swat them in despair whenthey stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner.And for all the mothers who count to ten instead,but realize how child abuse happens.
This is for all the mothers who sat down withtheir children and explained all about makingbabies. And for all the (grand)mothers whowanted to, but just couldn't find the words.
This is for all the mothers who gohungry, so their children can eat.
For all the mothers who read 'Goodnight,Moon' twice a night for a year. Andthenread it again, 'Just one more time.'
This is for all the mothers who taughttheir children to tie their shoelaces beforethey started school. And for all the motherswho opted for Velcro instead.
This is for all the mothers who teach their sonsto cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.
This is for every mother whose head turnsautomatically when a little voice calls 'Mom?'in a crowd, even though they know theirown offspring are at home -- or even awayat college -- or have their own families.
This is for all the mothers who sent their kidsto school with stomach aches, assuring themthey'd be just FINE once they got there, onlyto get calls from the school nurse an hour laterasking them to please pick them up. Right away.
This is for mothers whose children have goneastray, who can't find the words to reach them.For all the mothers who bite their lips untilthey bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.
For all the mothers of the victims ofrecent school shootings, and the mothersof those who did the shooting.
For the mothers of the survivors,and the mothers who sat in front of their TVsin horror, hugging their childwho just came home from school, safely.
This is for all the mothers who taught theirchildren to be peaceful, and now praythey come home safely from a war.
What makes a good mother anyway?Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips?The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, andsew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?
Or is it in her heart?Is it the ache she feels when shewatches her son or daughter disappeardown the street, walking to school alonefor the very first time?
The jolt that takes her from sleep todread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. toputher hand on the back of a sleeping baby?
The panic, years later, that comes againat 2 A.M. when she just wants to heartheir key in the door and know theyare safe again in her home?
Or the need to flee from wherever she isand hug her child when she hears newsof a fire, a car accident, a child dying?
The emotions of motherhood areuniversal and so our thoughts are foryoung mothers stumbling through diaperchanges and sleep deprivation....And for mature mothers learning to let go.
For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.
Single mothers and married mothers.
Mothers with money, mothers without.
This is for you all. For all of us...
Hang in there. In the end we canonly do the best we can. Tell themevery day that we love them. And prayand never stop being a mother....
'Home iswhat catches you whenyou fall - and we all fall.'
Please pass this to a wonderful mother you know!
Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on endsoothing crying babies who can't be comforted.
This is for all the mothers who show up atwork with spit-up in their hair and milk stainson their blouses and diapers in their purse.
For all the mothers who run carpools andmake cookies and sew Halloween costumes.And all the mothers who DON'T.
This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And the motherswho took those babies and gave them homes.
This is for the mothers whose priceless artcollections are hanging on theirrefrigerator doors.
And for all the mothers who froze their bunson metal bleachers at softball,football or soccer games insteadof watching from the warmth of their cars.And that when their kids asked, 'Did you see me, Mom?'they could say, 'Of course, I wouldn'thave missed it for the world,' and mean it.
This is for all the mothers who yell at their kidsin the grocery store and swat them in despair whenthey stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner.And for all the mothers who count to ten instead,but realize how child abuse happens.
This is for all the mothers who sat down withtheir children and explained all about makingbabies. And for all the (grand)mothers whowanted to, but just couldn't find the words.
This is for all the mothers who gohungry, so their children can eat.
For all the mothers who read 'Goodnight,Moon' twice a night for a year. Andthenread it again, 'Just one more time.'
This is for all the mothers who taughttheir children to tie their shoelaces beforethey started school. And for all the motherswho opted for Velcro instead.
This is for all the mothers who teach their sonsto cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.
This is for every mother whose head turnsautomatically when a little voice calls 'Mom?'in a crowd, even though they know theirown offspring are at home -- or even awayat college -- or have their own families.
This is for all the mothers who sent their kidsto school with stomach aches, assuring themthey'd be just FINE once they got there, onlyto get calls from the school nurse an hour laterasking them to please pick them up. Right away.
This is for mothers whose children have goneastray, who can't find the words to reach them.For all the mothers who bite their lips untilthey bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.
For all the mothers of the victims ofrecent school shootings, and the mothersof those who did the shooting.
For the mothers of the survivors,and the mothers who sat in front of their TVsin horror, hugging their childwho just came home from school, safely.
This is for all the mothers who taught theirchildren to be peaceful, and now praythey come home safely from a war.
What makes a good mother anyway?Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips?The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, andsew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?
Or is it in her heart?Is it the ache she feels when shewatches her son or daughter disappeardown the street, walking to school alonefor the very first time?
The jolt that takes her from sleep todread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. toputher hand on the back of a sleeping baby?
The panic, years later, that comes againat 2 A.M. when she just wants to heartheir key in the door and know theyare safe again in her home?
Or the need to flee from wherever she isand hug her child when she hears newsof a fire, a car accident, a child dying?
The emotions of motherhood areuniversal and so our thoughts are foryoung mothers stumbling through diaperchanges and sleep deprivation....And for mature mothers learning to let go.
For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.
Single mothers and married mothers.
Mothers with money, mothers without.
This is for you all. For all of us...
Hang in there. In the end we canonly do the best we can. Tell themevery day that we love them. And prayand never stop being a mother....
'Home iswhat catches you whenyou fall - and we all fall.'
Please pass this to a wonderful mother you know!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tea - It's Not Just for Drinking
101 Uses for Tea:
Muslin fabric can be tea stained to appear aged.
A tea bag works well as a compress on swollen, puffy eyes
The tannic acid that occurs naturally in black tea is also said to help eradicate warts.
If making glycerin melt and pour soap, add tea in nearly any form to a mold of soap before it cools. The tea will settle in the bottom of the mold, (top of the bar of soap) and makes an excellent cleansing soap.
Chamomile tea is a natural sleep aid.
If used on lighter colored hair, Chamomile tea will work as a natural dye.
Tea bags that have cooled can be applied to sunburned areas of skin.
Tea bags, or loose tea in a small muslin bag, of scented tea will make a perfect addition to your clothes drawers.
Tea ‘sachets’ made with plain old black tea make a perfect addition to your refrigerator. They will help keep food odors in control.
Chamomile or peppermint tea makes a very soothing footbath.
Warm compress of tealeaves eases tooth ache
Sprinkle dry tea directly onto carpeting, and allow to settle in for about ten to fifteen minutes as carpent freshener
Tea eases achy eyes. Wet two tea bags with warm or cool water, and lie down with one tea bag on each eye. Relax for at least 15 minutes, and your eyes (and you) will feel invigorated. Chilled chamomile tea bags are particularly effective against puffiness.
Feed your houseplants. For lush, luxurious ferns, give them an occasional spot of tea. Use tea instead of water once in a while, or work wet tea leaves into the soil.
Tenderize meat. If you can’t afford expensive cuts of meat, try marinating or cooking your meat in tea. The tannins in tea work as a tenderizer to make the meat tasty and delicious.
Stop bleeding gums. If you’ve just had a tooth pulled, or if you have a youngster who just lost a tooth, tea bags can help stop the bleeding. Just wet a tea bag with cool water and press into the spot the tooth came from.
Keep the dust down. Sprinkle damp tea leaves over the ashes in your fireplace before cleaning it out. The tea will help keep the ashes from rising and getting all over the place while you lift them out.
Dye lace for an old ivory look. Soak white lace in cold brewed tea to get a beige, ecru, or ivory color.
Remove old furniture polish. Boil two tea bags in a quart of water and let cool. Soak a soft cloth in the tea and wring out. Wipe off dirt and old polish, let dry, buff, and then decide if you need to reapply polish.
Mirrors that sparkle and shine. Brew up a batch of strong tea, let it cool, then use it to clean your mirrors. Buff it dry with a soft cloth for a great streak-free shine.
A tea party for your roses.Tea leaves sprinkled under your rose bushes will give them a new lease on life in mid-summer. Tea provides tannic acid, which roses love.
Take care of a messy shave. A wet tea bag is a soothing way to treat shaving nicks and cuts.
Freshen your breath. A cup of mint tea is a good-tasting breath freshener for after meals, especially if you can’t brush your teeth, or don’t like gum or candy mints. Carry a few mint tea bags with you so you’ll always be prepared.
Seed your lawn with a tea bag patch. Sow grass seed in small bare spots with a used tea bag. Make sure the bag is moist, and place it on the dirt where you want the grass. Sprinkle it with seed. The bag will hold moisture and gradually decompose.
Out of the teapot and into potted plants. Place a few used Tetley tea bags in the bottom of a planter, on top of your drainage material (gravel, Styrofoam, etc.). Add soil and your plants as usual. The tea bags will hold moisture and gradually leach nutrients into the soil.
Let chamomile tea steep, then place in a facial steamer. Your skin will appreciate it.
If you have a broken fingernail that is still hanging on, cut a small piece of tea bag and coat in clear nail polish. Place over the broken nail (see photo at right) and it will adhere the nail together until it grows out. Cover in a colored coat.
Fill a small gift bag with lavender tea and place under your car seat for a great air freshener. It also has a calming effect.
Place tea leaves in a smoker box when grilling to give your foods a unique flavor.
Freeze leftover tea in an ice cube tray. Use these tea ice cubes the next time you need to cool iced tea.
Use a large sachet bag or small lingerie bag and stuff the "bath bag" with your favorite teas and herbs. Add salts, oils or flowers to enhance your bathing respite.
Strong footbath of black tea will strengthen the pads of a dogs feet
To eliminate food odors on hands, especially fish odors, rinse hands with tea
To soothe a child after getting a shot, apply a cool wet green teabag to the shot site
Clean Persian and Oriental carpets by sprinkling nearly dry tea leaves on it and then sweeping them away
To heal plantar warts, place a hot wet teabag on it for 15 minutes a day
Hot teabags make an excellent compress for the eyes to soothe pinkeye
Place hot teabags on canker sores or fever blisters to draw out infections
Wash face with tea to cure acne
Cold, wet teabags will soothe beestings and insect bites
Muslin fabric can be tea stained to appear aged.
A tea bag works well as a compress on swollen, puffy eyes
The tannic acid that occurs naturally in black tea is also said to help eradicate warts.
If making glycerin melt and pour soap, add tea in nearly any form to a mold of soap before it cools. The tea will settle in the bottom of the mold, (top of the bar of soap) and makes an excellent cleansing soap.
Chamomile tea is a natural sleep aid.
If used on lighter colored hair, Chamomile tea will work as a natural dye.
Tea bags that have cooled can be applied to sunburned areas of skin.
Tea bags, or loose tea in a small muslin bag, of scented tea will make a perfect addition to your clothes drawers.
Tea ‘sachets’ made with plain old black tea make a perfect addition to your refrigerator. They will help keep food odors in control.
Chamomile or peppermint tea makes a very soothing footbath.
Warm compress of tealeaves eases tooth ache
Sprinkle dry tea directly onto carpeting, and allow to settle in for about ten to fifteen minutes as carpent freshener
Tea eases achy eyes. Wet two tea bags with warm or cool water, and lie down with one tea bag on each eye. Relax for at least 15 minutes, and your eyes (and you) will feel invigorated. Chilled chamomile tea bags are particularly effective against puffiness.
Feed your houseplants. For lush, luxurious ferns, give them an occasional spot of tea. Use tea instead of water once in a while, or work wet tea leaves into the soil.
Tenderize meat. If you can’t afford expensive cuts of meat, try marinating or cooking your meat in tea. The tannins in tea work as a tenderizer to make the meat tasty and delicious.
Stop bleeding gums. If you’ve just had a tooth pulled, or if you have a youngster who just lost a tooth, tea bags can help stop the bleeding. Just wet a tea bag with cool water and press into the spot the tooth came from.
Keep the dust down. Sprinkle damp tea leaves over the ashes in your fireplace before cleaning it out. The tea will help keep the ashes from rising and getting all over the place while you lift them out.
Dye lace for an old ivory look. Soak white lace in cold brewed tea to get a beige, ecru, or ivory color.
Remove old furniture polish. Boil two tea bags in a quart of water and let cool. Soak a soft cloth in the tea and wring out. Wipe off dirt and old polish, let dry, buff, and then decide if you need to reapply polish.
Mirrors that sparkle and shine. Brew up a batch of strong tea, let it cool, then use it to clean your mirrors. Buff it dry with a soft cloth for a great streak-free shine.
A tea party for your roses.Tea leaves sprinkled under your rose bushes will give them a new lease on life in mid-summer. Tea provides tannic acid, which roses love.
Take care of a messy shave. A wet tea bag is a soothing way to treat shaving nicks and cuts.
Freshen your breath. A cup of mint tea is a good-tasting breath freshener for after meals, especially if you can’t brush your teeth, or don’t like gum or candy mints. Carry a few mint tea bags with you so you’ll always be prepared.
Seed your lawn with a tea bag patch. Sow grass seed in small bare spots with a used tea bag. Make sure the bag is moist, and place it on the dirt where you want the grass. Sprinkle it with seed. The bag will hold moisture and gradually decompose.
Out of the teapot and into potted plants. Place a few used Tetley tea bags in the bottom of a planter, on top of your drainage material (gravel, Styrofoam, etc.). Add soil and your plants as usual. The tea bags will hold moisture and gradually leach nutrients into the soil.
Let chamomile tea steep, then place in a facial steamer. Your skin will appreciate it.
If you have a broken fingernail that is still hanging on, cut a small piece of tea bag and coat in clear nail polish. Place over the broken nail (see photo at right) and it will adhere the nail together until it grows out. Cover in a colored coat.
Fill a small gift bag with lavender tea and place under your car seat for a great air freshener. It also has a calming effect.
Place tea leaves in a smoker box when grilling to give your foods a unique flavor.
Freeze leftover tea in an ice cube tray. Use these tea ice cubes the next time you need to cool iced tea.
Use a large sachet bag or small lingerie bag and stuff the "bath bag" with your favorite teas and herbs. Add salts, oils or flowers to enhance your bathing respite.
Strong footbath of black tea will strengthen the pads of a dogs feet
To eliminate food odors on hands, especially fish odors, rinse hands with tea
To soothe a child after getting a shot, apply a cool wet green teabag to the shot site
Clean Persian and Oriental carpets by sprinkling nearly dry tea leaves on it and then sweeping them away
To heal plantar warts, place a hot wet teabag on it for 15 minutes a day
Hot teabags make an excellent compress for the eyes to soothe pinkeye
Place hot teabags on canker sores or fever blisters to draw out infections
Wash face with tea to cure acne
Cold, wet teabags will soothe beestings and insect bites
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Roses and Mother's Day
I was shopping at ACE Hardware for gardening supplies this morning when I saw the sign accouncing that they had just received a shipment of Jackson/Perkin Roses. Oh, my goodness I cannot begin to describe the gorgeous roses they have in stock. So I will upload some pictures of a few that I saw. You will have to go to Ace Hardware to appreciate their aroma
This beautiful pink to apricot rose is the Nancy Reagan Hybrid Tea (Rose, 5’ H / Apricot / Pointed, ovoid buds / 5” blooms / 30 petals / 16”-18” stems / Glossy, dark green foliage / Light, sweet fragrance / Full sun / )
It is a stunningly beautiful rose. Go 
here for more info:
here for more info:Nancy Reagan in the searchbox.
I saw another that looked like this one. I did not get the name of the one in stock but am pretty sure it is the same rose. It looks as though someone has painted the edges with rose colored paint.
I saw another that looked like this one. I did not get the name of the one in stock but am pretty sure it is the same rose. It looks as though someone has painted the edges with rose colored paint.
"Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rose, Bareroot
You can smell its luscious scent from ten feet away!"
You can smell its luscious scent from ten feet away!"
Click on the link above and then enter - Double Delight Hybrid Tea Rose in the searchbox
I saw one bushy type that I believe is this one. I did not know it was a groundcover but it certainly was an eye catcher.
"Happy Chappy Groundcover Rose,Rare new coloring in groundcover roses.Bright orange, pink, and yellow flowers. Compact weather-tolerant plant, constantly covered with flowers."
Again, click the link above and enter -Happy Chappy Groundcover Rose.
I love roses and already have 7 nice, healthy, blooming plants. After my trip to Ace Hardware in West Conway I know what I am going to get for Mother's Day - I Hope!
ENJOY! AND HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - HUG YOUR MOTHER IN PERSON OR OVER THE TELEPHONE.
VIKI
Circles of Compassion - Weekly
Part of the Mission of The Arkansas Woman Network concerns social issues. Compassion in Action is an Arkansas based community service project concerned with creating awareness of projects, needs and opportunities to be of service. I will include Compassion Communities news feed on The Arkansas Woman Blog email distributions they are published. We never know when we may need their services on a personal level.
Compassion in Action, May 6, 2008
Help young cope with alcoholics
Alcoholism is a worldwide issue causing problems not only for the drinker but for everyone else connected with that person as well.
There are more than 18 million alcoholics in the United States and Canada alone, many of them with children troubled by their parents' drinking. Often, these young people have nowhere to turn for help.
Read more...
Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
But the vast majority of adoptees are 'doing fine,' researcher says
MONDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- A small proportion of adopted American teens appear to be at heightened risk for different emotional and behavioral problems than their non-adopted counterparts.
But that risk is moderate, emphasized the authors of a study in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Read more...
Rejecting the model in ‘model minority’
What stereotypes come to mind when you think of Asian Americans? Quiet, compliant, brilliant? They are the "model minority," right? A.R. Sakaeda, who identifies herself as a Japanese American, Asian American and person of color, believes being a model minority means being a model citizen who speaks out against injustices big and small. I first spoke with her four years ago when she was working on a grassroots campaign protesting derogatory Asian stereotypes. A native Chicagoan, Sakaeda grew up in Albany Park. She credits he! r parents and activists like Helen Zia, Yuri Kochiyama and Grace Lee Boggs for teaching her the many and richly diverse ways to be Asian American. Read more...
Avon Announces Second Year of Grant Program to Empower Women The Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund is an initiative of Avon Products, Inc. ( http://www.avoncompany.com/ ) designed to empower women and improve society by providing individuals with cash awards that will enable them to pursue a project to better the lives of women (of all ages) in the United States.
Read more...
Domestic violence mental health event in FC hailed as success
Each one has a story: Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas and the St. Francis County Domestic Violence Coalition held a conference on domestic violence and mental health Wednesday at the Forrest City Civic Center. Throughout the day, sessions were held on topics ranging from stalking and child abuse to self defense and grant opportunities. The Silent Witness Project was also on display. The project was created by Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 1995 and consists of life-sized plywood cutouts painted red and black. Each cutout represents a female victim murdered by an intimate partner. A shield attached to the front of each cutout tells each victim’s story. Denese Owens, left, and Donita Ross read the story of a victim who was bound to a wheelchair. Photo by Alan Smith.
A good crowd attended the day-long conference on domestic violence and mental health Wednesday at the Forrest City Civic Center.
The conference was sponsored by Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas (CSEA) and the St. Francis County Domestic Violence Coalition (DVC). It featured several workshops on topics from how to fill out an order of protection to a self defense demonstration. Andria Sims, CSEA’s Director of Marketing and Education, said the event exceeded her expectations.
Read more...
Over-Parenting and Social Disaster
Once upon a time, the group seeing the largest increase in depression was adults over forty. Depression is now rising among children, and it’s striking them at younger and younger ages. Instead of progressively learning how to live fully and meaningfully, kids are becoming more worried and tentative and less able to grow through facing normal issues and conquering their challenges.
An anxious and fearful mindset is heavily linked to depression. Some kids, around 20 percent, are born with a more fearful pre-disposition than others. “They can be spotted in the womb; they have fast heartbeats. Their nervous systems are innately programmed to be over-excitable in response to stimulation, constantly sending out false alarms about what is dangerous.” Already, as infants and children, these kids see threats where others don’t. They tend to be shy, withdrawn, and lacking in social confidence; other kids see their vulnerability and often target them for bullying.
Read more...
New Homes For Homeless Open In Northwest Arkansas
In Fayetteville, a residential community offers homeless people dorm rooms, apartments and townhouses when they want to get off the streets. The Walker Family Residential Community is a new project of the Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, and is aimed at helping homeless people move toward independent living. The biggest donation for the $1.5 million project was a $750,000 grant from the Pat and Willard Walker Charitable Foundation. The complex can house about 36 people. Seven residents have already moved in.
Federal poverty measures due for overhaul
How poverty is measured in the United States is too outdated to be accurate, said a national children's research group, suggesting that the number of disadvantaged Americans is underestimated.
The original measurement was established in the 1960s, based on a calculation that families spent one-third of their incomes on food. This value was multiplied by three, and became the federal poverty level, said the group. But over the years, other costs have crept up, including transportation, health care, housing and child care. The group said food now represents one-seventh of total income.
Alcoholism is a worldwide issue causing problems not only for the drinker but for everyone else connected with that person as well.
There are more than 18 million alcoholics in the United States and Canada alone, many of them with children troubled by their parents' drinking. Often, these young people have nowhere to turn for help.
Read more...
Adopted Children at Slightly Higher Mental Health Risk
But the vast majority of adoptees are 'doing fine,' researcher says
MONDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- A small proportion of adopted American teens appear to be at heightened risk for different emotional and behavioral problems than their non-adopted counterparts.
But that risk is moderate, emphasized the authors of a study in the May issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Read more...
Rejecting the model in ‘model minority’
What stereotypes come to mind when you think of Asian Americans? Quiet, compliant, brilliant? They are the "model minority," right? A.R. Sakaeda, who identifies herself as a Japanese American, Asian American and person of color, believes being a model minority means being a model citizen who speaks out against injustices big and small. I first spoke with her four years ago when she was working on a grassroots campaign protesting derogatory Asian stereotypes. A native Chicagoan, Sakaeda grew up in Albany Park. She credits he! r parents and activists like Helen Zia, Yuri Kochiyama and Grace Lee Boggs for teaching her the many and richly diverse ways to be Asian American. Read more...
Avon Announces Second Year of Grant Program to Empower Women The Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund is an initiative of Avon Products, Inc. ( http://www.avoncompany.com/ ) designed to empower women and improve society by providing individuals with cash awards that will enable them to pursue a project to better the lives of women (of all ages) in the United States.
Read more...
Domestic violence mental health event in FC hailed as success
Each one has a story: Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas and the St. Francis County Domestic Violence Coalition held a conference on domestic violence and mental health Wednesday at the Forrest City Civic Center. Throughout the day, sessions were held on topics ranging from stalking and child abuse to self defense and grant opportunities. The Silent Witness Project was also on display. The project was created by Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 1995 and consists of life-sized plywood cutouts painted red and black. Each cutout represents a female victim murdered by an intimate partner. A shield attached to the front of each cutout tells each victim’s story. Denese Owens, left, and Donita Ross read the story of a victim who was bound to a wheelchair. Photo by Alan Smith.
A good crowd attended the day-long conference on domestic violence and mental health Wednesday at the Forrest City Civic Center.
The conference was sponsored by Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas (CSEA) and the St. Francis County Domestic Violence Coalition (DVC). It featured several workshops on topics from how to fill out an order of protection to a self defense demonstration. Andria Sims, CSEA’s Director of Marketing and Education, said the event exceeded her expectations.
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Over-Parenting and Social Disaster
Once upon a time, the group seeing the largest increase in depression was adults over forty. Depression is now rising among children, and it’s striking them at younger and younger ages. Instead of progressively learning how to live fully and meaningfully, kids are becoming more worried and tentative and less able to grow through facing normal issues and conquering their challenges.
An anxious and fearful mindset is heavily linked to depression. Some kids, around 20 percent, are born with a more fearful pre-disposition than others. “They can be spotted in the womb; they have fast heartbeats. Their nervous systems are innately programmed to be over-excitable in response to stimulation, constantly sending out false alarms about what is dangerous.” Already, as infants and children, these kids see threats where others don’t. They tend to be shy, withdrawn, and lacking in social confidence; other kids see their vulnerability and often target them for bullying.
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New Homes For Homeless Open In Northwest Arkansas
In Fayetteville, a residential community offers homeless people dorm rooms, apartments and townhouses when they want to get off the streets. The Walker Family Residential Community is a new project of the Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, and is aimed at helping homeless people move toward independent living. The biggest donation for the $1.5 million project was a $750,000 grant from the Pat and Willard Walker Charitable Foundation. The complex can house about 36 people. Seven residents have already moved in.
Federal poverty measures due for overhaul
How poverty is measured in the United States is too outdated to be accurate, said a national children's research group, suggesting that the number of disadvantaged Americans is underestimated.
The original measurement was established in the 1960s, based on a calculation that families spent one-third of their incomes on food. This value was multiplied by three, and became the federal poverty level, said the group. But over the years, other costs have crept up, including transportation, health care, housing and child care. The group said food now represents one-seventh of total income.
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