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published articles

Nov 17, 2023

Courts provide apt lessons for children on civil discourse

Originally published November 17, 2023 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I watched last week as Republican nominees for president took...

Oct 26, 2023

Must our kids graduate from booster seats to bullet proof vests?

Originally published October 19, 2023 in Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A version of this article appears in print Section A, Page 13 of...

Oct 19, 2023

Helping kids navigate trauma and violence with empathy

Published in RoughDraft on October 19, 2023. Grandpapa, why don't people like us? This question was from a little girl looking into the...

Aug 21, 2023

Teach kids perfection isn't the goal, persistence is

Originally published August 17, 2023 in Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A version of this article appears in print Section A, Page 13 of...

Apr 20, 2023

Dear Dr. Horton

Originally published on April 21, 2023 in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution: Dear Dr. Horton, First off, congratulations and welcome to...

Mar 31, 2023

Talk to kids early and often about sex and sexuality

Originally published March 31, 2023 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Having “the talk” with your kids is hard. That’s why so many...

Nov 23, 2022

Honor heroics, sacrifice, citizenship of kids during pandemic

Originally published November 23, 2022 in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: For a few years now, our children have borne many of the...

Nov 9, 2022

Threats are no joke amid heightened school safety fears

Originally published November 9, 2022 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Schools across the nation, from historically Black colleges...