Posts Tagged Student Intern

  • Putting an Emphasis on Family in the Summer Putting an Emphasis on Family in the Summer

    By Karly Zucker Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Growing up, my favorite part of summer vacation was knowing I would be spending a lot of time with my parents. When my parents got home from work each day, my brother and I were always overjoyed. On weeknights, they let us he...

  •  Confidence Comes from Caring Confidence Comes from Caring

    By Lauren Ribando Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Be strong. Be confident. Make a difference in your world. These are statements we are told to live by. These statements motivate and encourage people to be progressive and creative in their life choices. The phrases promote ...

  • Overcoming the stressful slumps of the holidays Overcoming the stressful slumps of the holidays

    By Holly Alguire Bradley University Student Intern Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center Child Abuse Council Holidays are supposed to be a relaxing, fun-filled time for family. But, somehow, this time of year tends to be the most stressful few weeks. Whether it be worrying how many peop...

  • Summer Fun That Won’t Break the Bank Summer Fun That Won’t Break the Bank

    By Jenna Orabutt Augustana College student intern Child Abuse Council Growing up, my family was always very cost conscious, so when summer rolled around, my mom was always looking for cheaper alternatives to the traditional pricey ones. One of my favorite summertime activities was the weekly dr...

  • A Word on Developmental Psychology and Self-Esteem A Word on Developmental Psychology and Self-Esteem

    By Ashton Brunn Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council It is commonly stated that self-esteem is the greatest gift that a parent can give to a child, and considering how society is today, this has never been more true. To truly succeed in a world where only the best students get ...

  • Healthy Families – Good Parenting Healthy Families – Good Parenting

    By Ashton Brunn Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council To be a doctor, one must have eight or more years of medical training; to be a psychologist, one must have at least a master’s degree; for parenting, however, no education is required. Anyone can become one, and oftentimes,...

  • What Disney Princesses Tell Our Children What Disney Princesses Tell Our Children

    By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council When I was babysitting a five year old girl, we were watching her favorite movie, The Little Mermaid. Part way through the movie she turned to me and said she wished she was skinny and pretty like Ariel, the main ...

  • Summer Treats:  A Look at Nutrition Summer Treats: A Look at Nutrition

    By Abby Boardman Olivet Nazarene University Student Intern Child Abuse Council Warm weather equals ice cream and picnics furnished with grilled hot dogs, chips and any other junk food you have been waiting all winter long to enjoy in the sun. But with the rise in our nation’s obesity awa...