Tag: children

‘God’s Children Are Not for Sale’: Eduardo Verástegui on the Success of ‘Sound of Freedom’

An independent film through Angel Studios is beating Hollywood at the box office. The movie, “Sound of Freedom,” follows a story about child sex trafficking along the U.S.–Mexico border. Here to speak with us about this is the film’s producer, Eduardo Verastegui, who also stars in the movie. …


Louisiana Gov. Vetoes Bill Meant to Shield Children From Transgender Procedures

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, has vetoed a bill that was meant to protect children from transgender gender-change surgeries and other procedures like giving kids cross-sex hormones. House Bill 648, known as the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act,” was passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature along party lines in early June. The bill…


Over 1.4 Million Children Referred to Mental Health Services in 2022: Report

A youth mental health charity has called on the government to act as more children and young people than ever turn to mental health services. New analysis has shown that the number of under-18s referred to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) has risen by 76 percent since 2019. Youth charity YoungMinds said in a…


Teach Your Child to Be a ‘90s Kid With a Summer Outside

It’s sometimes said that those who were kids in the 1990s were the last generation to have a true childhood. This is because they came of age before the digital trends of the internet, smartphones, and other tech devices went full throttle. Having spent part of my own childhood in those apparent glory years, I…


Ohio Father Accused of Killing His 3 Young Sons Indicted on Murder Charges, Could Face Death Penalty

BATAVIA, Ohio—A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges—charges he could face the death penalty for. Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated murder, kidnapping, and assault for the June 15 deaths of his sons, according to Clermont County court records….


The Jungle Holds a New Election: The True Leader Proves Himself by His Qualities

At a great meeting of the Animals, who had gathered to elect a new ruler, the Monkey was asked to dance. This he did so well, with a thousand funny capers and grimaces, that the Animals were carried entirely off their feet with enthusiasm, and then and there, elected him their king. The Fox did…


Parents Can Help Children Turn ‘Healthy Struggles’ Into Capability, Confidence in Life: Lee Benson

Instead of taking challenges away from their children, parents can give them “healthy struggles” that can help build the capabilities and confidence they need to succeed in life, said Lee Benson, a serial entrepreneur and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. “What we need to get at is to embrace this concept that struggle is actually…


Man Allegedly Kills 3 Children and Wounds Woman in Shooting at Ohio Home, Report Says

MONROE TOWNSHIP, Ohio—A man allegedly shot and killed three children and wounded a woman at an Ohio home Thursday afternoon, according to a news station. Police responded to the home in Monroe Township shortly before 4:30 p.m., WKRC-TV reported. Officers found three boys, ages 3, 4, and 7, outside the home with gunshot wounds and…


The Rewards of Mindful Parenting

Something I really hate is the feeling of lying in bed at night, thinking back through my day, and knowing I really blew an opportunity to be present with my kids. I love being a dad, so it’s hard for me to admit that these days are far more common than I would like. Being…


Child Plane Crash Survivors Get Medical Care in Bogota After Weeks in Jungle

BOGOTA—Four Indigenous children who were missing for more than five weeks in a jungle in Colombia’s south following a deadly plane crash arrived in the capital Bogota early on Saturday for medical treatment. The siblings were found on Friday in Colombia’s Caqueta Province according to the country’s armed forces and were initially treated by military…