By Jamie Allen When Sarah was in elementary school, her teachers described her as smart, kind and energetic. At the start of this school year, she made good grades and had several best friends. However, as the school year progressed, Sarah’s behavior subtly changed. She started being absent a lot. While at school, she was […]
When my journey with the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence started in October 2015, I was a single parent in an abusive marriage, which causing me physical harm to the point that I could not take it anymore and called 911. The officers from that call referred me to Adrienne’s House, Gulf Coast Center for […]
By Melissa Galatas It’s hard to overstate how much the law affects domestic violence victims. From keeping dangerous weapons out of abusers’ hands to keeping survivors’ whereabouts confidential, policies set at every level of government can greatly impact victims’ safety. Let’s look at some of the watershed legislation of the past — and the decisions […]
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Bittersweet moments come with the territory of being a parent. Every new milestone, it seems, comes with a thrill of excitement, a burst of pride and a sometimes-unbearable tinge of sadness. As moms and dads, we live our lives in heightened expectation of our child’s next big accomplishment. I’m reminded of the times when my […]
The discussion around AI (artificial intelligence) is both exciting and a bit scary. Although AI has existed since the 1950s, recent advances has been in the news a lot lately, causing a media frenzy and plenty of conspiracy theories. You may well ask, “What is all of the fuss about?” The growing buzz is mostly […]
Amelia “Mia” Hill is a precocious, fun-loving 5-year-old who adores Disney, board games, puzzles, dancing and singing and aspires to be a teacher like her mom when she grows up. Despite her tender age, she’s also a survivor. On May 3, when she couldn’t keep any food or drink down, her parents blamed a stomach […]
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A few weeks ago, my sons and I attended the summer reading program at the Orange Grove Public Library. We stumbled upon the event when we went to exchange our books for new ones. Upon entering the front doors, we noticed a sign-in table and a man dressed as an astronaut in one of the […]
