In trying to think of a clever title to match a topic gaining media attention, it hit me: Hey, it’s NCAA tournament time, why not Parentology! After all, people all over are predicting and filling out their brackets (bracketology). They are studying match-ups and quickly making decisions of who will »
Is it nature or nurture that determines development? Psychologists have known for some time now that this question is too binary and simplistic. The effects of genetic inheritance and environment are complex and interrelated. One can affect the other, and set off a chain of effects. In this Wall Street »
Teenage boys eat a lot of food! Here at the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH), food has always been a major part of how we provide security and teach the boys. Given we serve over 21,900 meals a year, our food program is a critical part of what we do. Being »
Youth leaders and parents of teens realize that pornography, sex and drugs are no longer reserved for the “bad crowd. These behaviors are now seen as normal in youth culture. Our youth are faced with compromising decisions on a daily basis and it’s important to identify risk factors and address »
At times, I’m certain, I over parent. Maybe it’s from what I see in the news or from working with teenage boys, but it is easy to become worried, jaded, and consumed with all the possibilities of what could happen. Like others, I just want my children to be safe, »
What is a dad? As the father of two growing children, I often feel like I am stumbling through parenting, not sure on how to handle the situations that come up or even respond in the right way. Certainly I am not alone. Dads struggle to parent in this current »
Paul Anderson is our founder and our hero. Not because of his Olympic Gold medal, World Records or awe-inspiring stature—it’s his strength of heart that draws us in and his legacy of love through the Paul Anderson Youth Home, which he founded in 1961. Over the last 53 years our »
One young man's change is a ripple. Can we ever know the true impact?
Alex Winstead is a thankful man. Until a few years ago, years of drug abuse and bad choices had led him down a dangerous road.
The wonder and innocence of childhood is a fragile and fleeting thing. The turns and tangles of the world beyond their parent's arms can be harsh and complex. The cultural pressure on children to abandon their innocence, grow up fast is enormous--and wrought with countless trials and tears. Self-esteem is the consequence of how we cope, what we believe, how we were raised and, most importantly, how we live.
DADDING DAILY BEFORE YOUR SON BECOMES A MAN – 5 SIMPLE STEPS FOR DADS TO GUIDE THEIR SONS TO A BRIGHT FUTURE Guest Post By Drew Read, COO Paul Anderson Youth Home Phrases like “should have, “would have, “could have… are heard frequently among parents. Retrospectively, there are always things »
Paul Anderson Youth Home in Vidalia, GA reaches into Metro Atlanta changing the lives of young men and their families. This boys youth home helps Dekalb teenagers become healthier and stronger.
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