There’s an old West Texas saying, “Find the good that camps out in every storm.” Although it may be difficult to see at first, that good is always there for us to find. The pandemic known as the coronavirus is no exception. In the midst of great human anxiety, suffering,Read more →
We’ve all seen it. A child screaming in the store because their father won’t buy them a toy. A brother getting angry and hitting his sibling. A student giving up out of frustration. Or even, a little girl crying uncontrollably because her mother has told her it’s time to leaveRead more →
Parenting is all about relationships. And really good parents realize that having great relationships with their kids doesn’t just happen by accident. Those relationships are created by commitment, hard work, and unconditional love. Since most parents do love their children, it sounds like this should be easy, right? Well, mostRead more →
Jadin Bell was a member of the La Grande High School cheerleading team in La Grande, Oregon. A 15-year-old sophomore, Jadin was gay. Intensely bullied both in person and on the internet, his suicide raised the national consciousness regarding incidences of youth bullying. Tragically, the statistics on bullying and teenRead more →
Many of the news channels today have been focused on the latest school shooting. Two students were killed when a fifteen-year-old student opened fire on his classmates at Santa Clarita High School in Santa Clarita, California. The images on the screen seem surreal. Yet, they are all too believable. OnceRead more →
Rachel looked at the small screen with horror. The same, anonymous message had appeared on her phone for the past three days. Her picture appeared alongside four other girls from her school, and the caption underneath read: See pictures of the five ugliest kids At Tremont Intermediate School. Vote for
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Can you guess which of the following statements is true concerning divorce? In the U.S., approximately 40%-50% of all marriages end in divorce. On average, 50% of children who are born with married parents, will experience divorce before the age of 18. Almost one-third of American children live with oneRead more →
The ARKGroup (Children’s Center for Self-Esteem) is now a part of AmazonSmile, where Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to a charity of your choice! This is the same Amazon where you shop online, but when you sign in using The ARKGroup link, you allow Amazon to donateRead more →
Children's Medical Center in Dallas, the largest pediatric hospital in Texas and fourth largest in the U.S., will be implementing ARK for Pediatric Care Providers this fall. ARK will be integrated into the internship program for Respiratory Therapists. ARK President Dr. Wilkerson and Dallas Office Executive Director Jan Nelson haveRead more →
A Message from ARK President Dr. Glenn Wilkerson: During the 2013 Texas Legislative Session, State Representative Patricia Harless carried a bill that called for schools to provide training for teachers on how to provide unconditional love/care and respect to all students. The bill was filed late and didn't make itRead more →