Posts Tagged Augustana College

  • Confidence Comes from Caring Confidence Comes from Caring

    By Lauren Ribando Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Be strong. Be confident. Make a difference in your world. These are statements we are told to live by. These statements motivate and encourage people to be progressive and creative in their life choices. The phrases promote ...

  • Not the Same Old Song and Dance Not the Same Old Song and Dance

    By Devon White Augustana College student intern Child Abuse Council Cultural Experiences in the QCA for You and the “Kids” Routine life of eating at the same booth, listening to your song, and doing the same old dance are easy to fall into. Older folks generally go about their routines ...

  • A Word on Developmental Psychology and Self-Esteem A Word on Developmental Psychology and Self-Esteem

    By Ashton Brunn Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council It is commonly stated that self-esteem is the greatest gift that a parent can give to a child, and considering how society is today, this has never been more true. To truly succeed in a world where only the best students get ...

  • Healthy Families – Good Parenting Healthy Families – Good Parenting

    By Ashton Brunn Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council To be a doctor, one must have eight or more years of medical training; to be a psychologist, one must have at least a master’s degree; for parenting, however, no education is required. Anyone can become one, and oftentimes,...

  • Summer’s Just Around the Corner Summer’s Just Around the Corner

    By Tiffany Stott Augustana College Student Intern Child Abuse Council Now that those April showers are behind us, the onset of warmer weather, more sunshine, and blooming flowers has everyone itching to get outside. Whether it’s a bike ride along the river, a trip to the park, or just playi...

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Domestic Violence Awareness

    Domestic Violence Awareness By Carolyn Hanzal Child Abuse Council Augustana College Intern As the leaves start to turn and the month of October approaches, as do many events this month, the month of October is a month of domestic violence awareness. Domestic Violence is defined as a “patte...

  • Frieze Lecture Series – 150 Years of Augustana

    By Lisa Lockheart Publicity/Outreach Liason Rock Island Public Library During the Rock Island Library’s 125th anniversary in 1998, Augustana College professors offered the first set of Frieze Lectures on the authors carved in stone around the Main Library. Thirteen years later, the 2010 Friez...