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What began as a potluck in a church basement has grown into a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support for grieving children and their families. Ele's Place was originally established in 1991 and named in honor of Ele Stover, who passed away in 1989 at 11...
What counts as sexual harassment—and how do we stop it? In 2006, social activist Tarana Burke used the phrase "Me Too" to promote empowerment through empathy among survivors of sexual harassment and assault. #MeToo spread virally last October, after actress Alyssa...
"For generations, kindergarten was considered the beginning of a child's learning," said Dr. Nkechy Ekere Ezeh, founder and CEO of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC). "But that's no longer the case." The period from birth through age 5 is when...
Debbie Rock remembers the frustration she felt while first trying to navigate the special education system on behalf of her son, Robert. Now, she’s devoted to making sure other parents avoid similar feelings of helplessness. As a parent mentor for the Michigan...
In my Grand Rapids counseling office, I work with a lot of high school students who are doing great in school with classes, grades, extracurricular activities and all the other things that put them on track to get into the college of their choice. These are students...
"Re-entering the dating world after a long-term partnership has ended can be all at once very exciting and a bit overwhelming," said Justine Braford, LMSW, Counseling Associates of West Michigan. As a sex therapist, Braford encourages her clients to explore their...
It's time for us all to come together. Women are experiencing a time in our history where we are finally being heard. We have marched nationally. We have worn hats named after our anatomy. We have become TIME Person of the Year. We have garnered national headlines...
A better sex life during menopause comes down to talking about "you and me." Let's address the huge hot-flashing elephant in the room: Every woman experiences menopause. Before you run away, screaming ... "Menopause" is not a scary word. Menopause is a natural...
Most people know that many children are diagnosed with ADHD each year—and most are familiar with the common symptoms of hyperactivity, trouble sitting still, or the "Squirrel!" form of distractibility (watch the movie Up). What many people don't know is there are...
This is the second of four articles discussing lessons Bill McIntyre learned while assisting his father, who was diagnosed with dementia in October 2016. These are lessons that no one prepared him for. Lesson 2: The differences between a Power of Attorney,...