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Martin Luther King Day matters

Why Martin Luther King, Jr. Day still matters

This past Monday marked the 30th anniversary that Martin Luther King Day was made a federal holiday. As with many other federal holidays, all...

The Indy Top Ten of 2015: Features

In this first part of a running series of The Independent's most read articles of 2015, we give you the top ten articles submitted...

Helping kids make New Year’s resolutions

As this year comes to a close, many of us once again make New Year’s resolutions. After all, what better time to take an...
Family Traditions

The importance of family traditions

If you are like most parents I know, you are beginning realize that not only is December upon us, but the time is slipping...
helping children make decisions

Helping children learn to make good decisions

Decisions, decisions, decisions. We make them each and every day of our lives, from what time we will get out of bed and what...
attitude of gratitude

Teaching children to have an attitude of gratitude

It’s hard to believe, but the month of November is already here. Along with the ushering in of the holiday season, November is also...
Breast Cancer awareness month

When October is past, don’t forget Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The month of October has come and is almost over. Halloween masks and costumes are ready for trick-or-treaters eager to fill their buckets and...
Understanding and preventing suicide

Understanding and preventing suicide

This weekend I received some devastating news that rocked my entire immediate and extended family. My nephew who was 35, married and had two...
tips for teaching boys to be gentlemen

Six tips for teaching boys to be gentlemen

Today as I was coming out of Wal-Mart, I noticed a young couple right in front of me walking with several bags of groceries....

“Stranger Danger” lesson not enough to prevent child abduction

I don’t know about you, but the words "Stranger Danger," or even the mere thought of child abduction, make me catch my breath just...