On this last day of 2013, our thoughts here at GCP turn to what New Year's resolutions we can make about parenting. We've come up with one resolution, which we hope everyone will make: To be focused, conscientious parents in 2014. Sounds good, but the important part of this resolution is figuring out how you will take it to [...]
Season's Greetings, Everyone! This being the last Thoughtful Thursday before Christmas, we bring to you three Christmas poems by very well known poets. Maya Angelou read her poem "Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem" at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House on December 1, 2005. "Carol of the Brown King", and "Shepherd's Song at Christmas", [...]
Incredibly, we are but a handful of days away from Christmas. If you haven't finished your shopping for the young ones, you may want to consider some of the guidelines and gift idea suggestions below. (Please don't tell us if you've already finished; we don't want to hear how organized and together you are. But if you are that [...]
By now you all have probably heard the sad news that Nelson Mandela passed away today at 95. Today we mourn the passing of the father of modern South Africa who was, as President Obama reminded us in his statement made just a few minutes ago, "one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any [...]