I have noticed over the past couple of years that the next generation are tired of taking the spoon feeding from our culture and are seeking Truth. It is like when you know you have eaten too much sugar, and you just feel kind of ugh! You say to yourself, “I need something with substance.” For a good many years, our culture has been indoctrinating our youth into a fairytale world view.
As a mom, former foster mom, grandma, former teacher, school administrator and a therapist who works with adolescents and youth, I see so much HOPE for our future generations! I also know they are being exposed to more than ever before in our society. We as the adults in their lives must be aware, intentional, and vigilant about the things they are facing in today’s world.
DEAR DR. ROACH: How do I approach a problem my husband has without embarrassing him? I'm not sure why lately, but during sex, he just goes soft.
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking 25 mg of amitriptyline for sleep for several years; I am 79 and have noticed occasional difficulty remembering some facts.
As Ellis County Commissioners devoted over one third of their nearly three-hour long May 20, 2025 Meeting to Subdivision Road Infrastructure and included Mr. Ty Wilson (from Stonewood Estates North Addition) in 20 minutes of this discussion as the previously scheduled “Ongoing Subdevelopment Conversation” with residents.
When President Trump made deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities earlier this year, grants were cancelled and programs across the country were suspended. In Kansas City, one oral history project for Vietnam War veterans had to be scaled back.
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