Families MatterColumns on Family Life by Hollie Atkinson(Untitled)- October 9, 2004 THE GOD GENE Dr. Dean Hamer, Ph.D. graduate of Harvard Medical School, is a geneticist working in the National Institutes of Health, seeking to find the genes that guide human behavior. Genetics is the "hottest ticket" in the field of human behavior these days. In the early 1990's, Dr. Hamer discovered a "chunk" of genes linked to homosexuality and the study affirmed what many were saying, "Homosexuality has to do with how a person is created. Some are created heterosexual and some are created..http://blogs.salon.com/0003213/2004/10/09.html#a55 (Untitled)- October 1, 2004 CHILDREN AND GRIEF Children are the forgotten mourners at funerals. Often they experience significant losses during their teen and pre-teen years: a treasured grandparent, a favorite aunt or uncle, a sibling, or a parent. And it is important to remember that they too have deep feelings and would appreciate having someone with whom they can share. Try to find ways to encourage the child to tell you how they feel. They may ask, "What is heaven like" Answering with a questions like, "What do you...http://blogs.salon.com/0003213/2004/10/01.html#a54 |