Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker

Don't Conform, Transform Yourself and the World Around You

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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Inspiration for World Changers

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; … Continue reading

January 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

Living Life Fully

Last year during January, I shared about my colleague, Randy Harris, saying: “The one who wins is the one who can die happily. Who can look back on their life … Continue reading

January 14, 2013 · 2 Comments

The Truth about Beauty: Tatum and her Beads of Courage

Tatum is a precious little girl who used to live down the street from us. Tatum’s mom, Mandy, posted this picture on Facebook recently, and I thought, “Now there is … Continue reading

January 11, 2013 · 9 Comments

Sexy Horses and Trolls and Fairies, Oh My: Toys all Tarted Up

Hot-to-trot ponies? Dolls that wax? Toys get tarted up – Parenting – TODAYshow.com. In a story on the Today Show website, they show several examples of toys that are crazily … Continue reading

June 2, 2012 · 22 Comments

Are Princesses Really so Bad?!

If you read the review or information about the book Cinderella Ate my Daughter, you may be wondering, are princesses really that bad? Are they evil? Is it wrong to … Continue reading

May 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Today is Your Day: Reflections on Loss

This week-end, a longtime colleague and friend of my husband’s, Sue Ann Gibson, passed away after a being diagnosed last year with a brain tumor. Today, as we remember Sue … Continue reading

April 3, 2012 · 1 Comment

New Year Reflection: Live your Life Fully

A few weeks ago, I was listening to my colleague, Randy Harris. He was talking about life, this strange and wonderful experience that we share. Randy said something that really … Continue reading

March 14, 2012 · 1 Comment

See It and Be It: Overcoming Tragedy and Finding Hope

Serge’s message to children and adolescents, “Fight hard to unite the whole world. The past must teach us but it must not affect us negatively. We as human should continue to love one another for the sake of making a better world for the generation to come to enjoy.”

March 12, 2012 · 6 Comments

See It and Be It: Finding Meaning in Pain

Recently, I was working to raise awareness about a key issue that I felt was leading to unfair treatment of many and to inappropriate decisions being made. As I talked … Continue reading

December 17, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Power of Community: Defining Ourselves and Our Value

One of the most powerful forces that influences child development, aside from family, is community. Using Bronfenbrenner’s theory of development, we can see that communities, ranging from soccer teams to … Continue reading

November 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
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