Comments for Nurturing Environments

Comment on Poverty Is a Threat to All Our Progress in Prevention by Hekate

Hekate — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:40:42 +0000

From your mouth to the ears of the mighty and the hands of the voters! These are appalling statistics, all the more so, because we now know so much about how to make things better for children, families and communities. To have those efforts stifled for the lack of money in the richest country in the history of the world is shameful. I mean the gut wrenching, middle of the night, “Why, oh, why didn’t we do the right thing. We could afford it! It would have made life better for all of us! And we didn’t do it because we listened to the evil siren song: poor people have only themselves to blame.”

Let’s stop listening to lies and taking the easy way out. Everybody’s children are our future. Families and communities that are able to nurture their children make a bright future possible for all of us. Families and communities that are not able to do so will make a bleak inheritance for all of us.

Comment on Radical Cutbacks on Children and Schools Surrender America’s Security by Mark @ Israel

Mark @ Israel — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:13:28 +0000

It is such a sad reality that majority of the American youth is unfit to be in the military service. Our leaders have something to do with this. And if America isn’t secure and safe anymore, all of us will suffer.

Comment on Minimize Toxic Environments by Keeping the Frog Out of the Pot: Nurturing in the Workplace

Keeping the Frog Out of the Pot: Nurturing in the Workplace — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:09:56 +0000

[...] References Dr. Anthony Biglan for his post “Minimize Toxic Environments“ [...]

Comment on Radical Cutbacks on Children and Schools Surrender America’s Security by hercauldron

hercauldron — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:40:20 +0000

This is the article I have been searching for. Your words are shining light on the odious actions of the radical-rich-NOT-conservative freebooters who are stripping our economy and destroying our system of government. Your description of their lies is so powerful (and fact-supported) that everyone within reach of your words becomes aware of the stench and is sickened by it. It is said that the beginning of recovery is the recognition of the power and pervasiveness of an illness. You have made the case so clear it is hard find the means of denial. May this article be skywritten across the United States. May it be imprinted on flags and t-shirts. May it fly around the world on tweet and facebook. May high school students chant it at public meetings. May it drive profligate legislators and billionaires into public apology and reform. Thank you. Hekate

Comment on Minimize Toxic Environments by Moira

Moira — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:24:22 +0000

Just wanted to thank you Anthony for your words and your blog. In this post I like the simplicity of how you site the major adult stressors, and the perspective gained from the example used of the young man breaking into the house.
Kind Regards, MITM

Comment on Everybody wants to blame parents. It’s a cheap shot. by Hekate

Hekate — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:52:31 +0000

Imagine it! For a measly $15 per child we could do something so profoundly pro-life, pro-child and pro-prosperity. We would very likely be earning 1000%or more percent on that investment during the first decade of each child’s life. And that interest would be further compounded by rising educational accomplishments, falling crime and prisoner rates and increased productivity in just about every venue. AND, it’s a gift that keeps on giving, down the generations. This makes walking on water a mere party trick. Let’s start selling it on e-bay. Let’s save taxes by appropriating a big chunk of money to getting it to every parent. Thank you, thank you. You have cheered me up everso.

Comment on A Universal Health Care Option Is Good for Small Business and US Global Competition by Dennis Embry

Dennis Embry — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:24:30 +0000

Thank you Cathleen for this newer item of data on the decay of Canadian healthcare—unfortunately starting to mimic the worst aspect of America. I read the Globe & Mail plus McLean’s often but I missed these details. Even expert nerds can’t know everything :-{. I am aware of the desire of the Harper Government to swerve hard right.

Still, the Canadian system is better at least in core coverage than the US for most. The published report that I cited was largely focused on other OCED countries. On a good note, the leadership of Manitoba has engaged us to help the apply the most advanced prevention science there, which makes me feel odd—since Manitoba is probably the most advanced North American state of province in terms of applying behavioral prevention science for the benefit of children.

Cathleen I am grateful for your corrrection.

Comment on A Universal Health Care Option Is Good for Small Business and US Global Competition by Cathleen Colehour

Cathleen Colehour — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:53:41 +0000

Can’t speak for other countries, but I’m afraid I must correct you on the Canadian front. Just because there is a socialized medical system in Canada does not mean that Canadians NEVER worry about healthcare, particularly small business employers/employees. Canadian healthcare does provide efficient basic physician and surgical costs for everyone (at roughly 30% of the cost of U.S. healthcare and a healthier population). However, it does not cover many hospital expenses, dental or eyeglass costs, many “extraordinary cost” drugs, or disability coverage. Businesses usually offer supplemental health insurance to employees in Canada just as they do in the U.S. Small business pays a premium for employee benefits (due to increased risk and cost of administration). A full 80% of “micro-business” (less than 10 employees) either do not offer employee benefits or only one type of coverage (usually disability insurance) due to a lack of affordability. The cost of employee benefits is rising in Canada by an average of 8% per year (and often a multiple of that amount for individual businesses). Businesses that offer benefits often impose co-pays, large deductibles, and capped coverage limits, just as they do in the U.S. Perhaps most importantly, the status of Canadian healthcare is already changing to a two-tiered system (those who can pay are paying for better services). The cost of socialized medicine is no longer affordable to the provincial governments (each have their own plan), and EVERYONE in Canada is worried about that.

Comment on A Universal Health Care Option Is Good for Small Business and US Global Competition by Hekate

Hekate — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:01:22 +0000

From your mouth to all the evening news programs, internet sites and talking heads!! Truth and fact, anathema to the powerful, are breath of life to Americans suffocating in the vacuum that calls itself news. I want to see this article blazoned across the sky, shining forth in neon, being sung w/ pipe organ accompaniment by every choir.

Comment on A Universal Health Care Option Is Good for Small Business and US Global Competition by Freddie Preston

Freddie Preston — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:20:31 +0000

Dear Dr. Embry, Thank you for this enlightening article. Please keep up the great work you do. Fred