“Yes, ma’am.” I’ve said those two words more than any other phrase in my life. Growing up in the south, my family was big on traditional ways of showing respect. Words like “ma’am” and “sir” were as ...

Deborah Meier continues her conversation with Harry Boyte. To read their full exchange, please visit here. Dear Harry and friends, This is good practice for us both precisely because we agree on so ...

Perhaps the word respect has a different meaning for some than others. If as adults, coaches, teachers or even spectators, no one takes the initiative to let our children know the meaning of our ...

"Sometimes I just lock myself in the bathroom and hide from my son. I can't take the disrespect anymore" —Mom of a teen Sadly, this is not an unusual sentiment. Parents feel overwhelmed by their teens ...

At Camp J.U.M.P., children are learning to love each other, love themselves and love Christ. The weeklong camp at God’s House of Miracles in Beckley is about team-building and spirituality, volunteers ...

The most common belief in Western societies is that children need to learn respect by following the directives of their parents and other adults. It is presumed that children have to learn to suppress ...

From the minute students enter Winograd, they learn quickly that lessons are about more than just reading, writing and arithmetic at the K-8 school in west Greeley. Just the COURAGE it takes to be a ...

Charles Funn, 69, extended his hand toward the quiet, soft-spoken boy. Charles White, 11, reached for the man's hand and shook it weakly. Funn, displeased, asked the youngster to try it again. "A man, ...

The St. Louis area waited anxiously for the grand jury’s decision on whether to indict the officer who shot Michael Brown to death. The crowds featured signs saying “Don’t Shoot” and “Hands up — don’t ...

Last night, as I huddled over a container of cookie monster ice cream, melted dairy dripping down my bruised forearms, I started to think about service. It’s hard not to think about service at a ...

The most common belief in Western societies is that children need to learn respect by following the directives of their parents and other adults. It is presumed that children have to learn to suppress ...