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Dec 17, 2012
Understanding The Madness
For so many, today was filled with sadness and heartbreak as two of the twenty children from the Sandy Hook school shooting were laid to rest. Ever since I heard about the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut this past Friday, I’ve been experiencing so many emotions – running the gamut from numbness upon hearing it, to heartbreaking sadness and currently, anger. When the news first broke... read more
Oct 11, 2012
The Girl Who Stood Up Against The Taliban
I’ve had instances of being shocked by news reports heard over the radio, but none affected me as much as the one I heard on the radio while I was driving this past Tuesday. In the report, a 14 year old girl from Pakistan had been shot while on a school bus by the Taliban due to her outspokenness. Upon hearing of this, I was filled with shock, anger and disgust at the men who specifically targeted... read more
Sep 1, 2012
Back To School Shopping Angst
It’s that time of the year when you know that summer is ending. Circulars and coupons of back to school sales get crammed into my mailbox or bombarded in my email that I become anxious before I even look at the sales. I used to love shopping for school supplies and school clothes for my daughter when she was young. We would go to places like Children’s Place or Gymboree for clothes, then Target... read more
Apr 29, 2012
Poisoned Water As Deterrent For Educating Girls
Education has always been looked at as the cornerstone of a child’s future. Most countries have the support to give children the education they need to succeed in the world. So imagine if your education was being sabotaged by radicals due to beliefs that girls should not be educated? In the northern province of Takhar, Afghanistan, 150 schoolgirls have been afflicted due to poisoned water. The cause?... read more
Apr 17, 2012
Six-Year Old Handcuffed For Throwing Tantrum
What would you do if you got a call saying that your child has been suspended for throwing a tantrum? Sound strange? It gets better. The child in question is Salecia Johnson, a 6 year old kindergartner from Georgia who threw a tantrum, shoved some books off the shelves which hurt the principal. This was thought as just cause to call the police and place the child in handcuffs! Are these people serious??... read more
Tes Silverman is a foodie and blogger who is passionate about women's issues, children, family and all things Filipina.
