Here are some interviews on a variety of topics of interest. (H/T Brian Auten of Apologetics 315)
Marvin O’lasky is the interviewer. There is an audience of students from the King’s College in New York, NY.
Story by George Will in the Washington Post. (H/T Muddling Towards Maturity)
Excerpt:
When Marcus Bachmann came home that Saturday evening in 2000, he checked the telephone answering machine and was mystified by the many messages congratulating his wife for something. “Michele,” he said, “do you have something to tell me?” She did.
The state senator from her district in suburban Minneapolis-St. Paul had been in office for 17 years, had stopped being pro-life and started supporting tax increases, so that morning Michele Bachmann had skipped washing her hair, put on jeans and a tattered sweatshirt and went to the local Republican nominating caucus to ask the incumbent a few pointed questions. There, on the spur of the moment, some similarly disgruntled conservatives suggested that she unseat him. After she made a five-minute speech “on freedom,” the caucus emphatically endorsed her, and she handily won the subsequent primary.
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Thanks so much to Muddling for sending me this surprising article!
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Story here at No Apologies. (H/T Andrew)
This is based on a study by the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. (IMFC)
Excerpt:
Parents’ behaviour and attitudes during childhood shape a teen’s sexual choices. Based on our findings we recommend:
• Parents should be the prime sex educator. Parents are the most influential force in a teens life
• Parents should work to create a healthy, stable home characterized by warmth, open communication and clear expectations
• Parents should model a healthy lifestyle and positive choices. Your children are watching
• Sex education should engage parents and recognize their role as the primary sex educators
• Sex education should acknowledge that girls face unique risks compared to boys when it comes to early sexual engagement
While it may seem daunting to see correlations between family behaviours years ago and sexual activity in your children today – the news is positive. Teens do listen and want to listen to their parents, as indicated by surveys and polls. It’s something to remember next time your teen slams the door and turns up the music.
Here are the four practical tips discussed in the IMFC article:
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