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Past programs - August 1999

8/2/99
Children's Stories

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All Children tell stories, some are funny, others sad, but they are always full of imagination. Can these stories tell us anything about our children, their personalities, fears, hopes and wishes? Susan Engel, author of "The Stories Children Tell," argues that in constructing stories, children are constructing themselves. She will join us to explore what parents can learn from listening o children's stories.
We will also discuss language development in infants with Dr. Kathy Hirsh Pasek of Temple University's Infant Language laboratory.

8/9/99
Adolescents and Sexuality

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The movie "American Pie" may be a funny summer blockbuster, and audiences find it hilarious to watch a group of high school seniors struggle on their quest to lose their virginity. But reality is not so amusing. Despite readily available birth control and sex education, the United States have the highest teenage pregnancy rate among the industrial countries. One quarter of teenage women report that their first sexual intercourse was unwanted, every year, 3 million teens acquire an STD, and almost one million teenage women become pregnant. Many adolescents report being confused about sex, and parents often don't know how to talk to their children about sex.
We'll hear from teens who will share their opinions on sex, safe sex, birth control, abstinence, and struggles with peer pressure. We'll also be joined by two psychologists who will discuss how and why parents should discuss sex with their adolescents.

8/16/99
Camden: Connecting with the Community

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The City of Camden, New Jersey, recently filed for bankruptcy protection after Mayor Milton Milan declared his city financially insolvent.
Camden has been struggling for decades; the community is faced with high unemployment and crime rates, the appearance of the city characterized by abandoned buildings. Despite Camden's history, there are citizens who haven't given up hope, and who work tirelessly to re-build their community. We'll be joined by Father Doyle of the Sacred Heart Church in Camden, who has been an active leader in the community since the late 1960's. We'll also explore the effects on poverty on a community and its members.

8/23/99
Back to School

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Every September, we send our children back to school. Sometimes with sadness, and sometimes with relief, but this year, it feels different. The recent school shootings tell us that their world is more violent, and as much as we want to promise them that they will be safe, we can't. Dr. Dan Gottlieb will discuss with Dr. Myrna Shure how we can send our children off to school in a way that's good for them and us. He'll also explore a controversial book "Dangerous Schools" with author Dr. Irwin Hyman. While most people are demanding harsher disciplinary measures and more control in schools, Hyman argues that these measures create an environment detrimental to learning and our children's mental health.

8/30/99
Change

The world around us and our society are changing at a faster and faster pace. New technologies like the Internet are changing the way we work, communicate, and live.
How does change affect our lives, and how can we adapt to it? How can we make the changes we really want to? Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for a discussion on this topic with psychologists, they will explore how change changes us.