©2002- 2008 Dr. Mae Sakharov. The following articles were published in the Lambertville Beacon, Princeton Packet Publications.Reproduction of these articles, by any means, is stricly prohibited. For reprints or digital use of this material contact Dr. Sakharov.

October 2008

How do today's politics affect our children?

Thousands lined the streets, many crying unabashedly as the solemn procession marched up Park Avenue. Confetti papered the air and mingled with tears. I... More

May 2008

The plight of many children:Hanging by a thread

A study released in March by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest multi-sector collaborative dedicated to the well-being of children and youth, found “17 of... More

January 2008

Small lesson, Big difference

Parents take pride when engaging in conversations about their children. They can spend hours sharing a progeny’s accomplishments and never-to-be-forgotten Kodak... More

December 2007

Breathing in school has its risks

Al Gore’s film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” has been successful in raising consciousness about the dangers of global warming. Along with the destruction of the natural... More

September 2007

When affordable child care lost the vote

The year 1971 was slated to become a seminal year for supporters of affordable child care. Advocates concerned about meeting the needs of working parents and ensuring... More

July 2007

Surviving, even growing, on fantasies

Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro's award-winning film "Pan's Labyrinth" continues to haunt me weeks after viewing. This is not a film for younger children; not... More

April 2007

Autism treatment needs early intervention

In the not so distant past, autism was a very rare condition that received little or no attention. This is no longer the case as the number of children with Autism... More

December 2006

..and she called me Mom

The year 1978 was when my life irrevocably changed, as it was then that I became a single adoptive mother of a 5-year-old girl. Single parents were not generally... More

November 2005

Help needed for non-English speaking children

Walking along the streets of my hometown, one quickly observes many young mothers pushing babies are speaking Spanish to each other. Over the past decade, as in other... More

October 2005

Education of those with limited means

My eyes were riveted to the picture of little children on the front page of the New York Times. The banner headline predicted the number of AIDS orphans by the new... More

 

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