Dr. Forrester discusses different kinds of families and the roles and responsibilities of individual family members. She also provides examples of how families interact with other members of the community.

The racial wealth gap in the United States is shocking: white families have a median wealth nearly 10 times greater than that of Black families. How did we get here, and how can we stop the gap from growing? Wealth equity strategist...

The Sowers family has been farming in Middletown, Maryland for almost 40 years and in all that time their philosophy has never changed - producing and delivering products that you can put on your table and feel...

This program explores the individual, family and cultural factors that have been linked to eating disorders. Students will come to understand that eating disorders can be triggered my major events in a person’s life such as a life crisis...

Lesson on Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Genetic Basis, Pathophysiology, Symptoms and Treatment. Familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common autosomal dominant disorder. Familial hypercholesterolemia results from mutations in 1 of...

Insects are the smallest individual creatures, yet the largest family in the Animal Kingdom. They play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance. From pollination by bees and butterflies to waste removal by dung beetles, these...

The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it’s produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons under the age...

The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it's produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons under...

"The program starts off with an explanation of what alcohol is, how it’s produced, and its role as a celebratory beverage in our society. Students will come to understand the reasons alcohol is illegal to consume for persons...

Today, Craig is going to talk about social policy - in the United States this means achieving one of three goals: protecting Americans from risk, promoting equal opportunity, or assisting the poor. Many Americans strongly believe in...

Time for a summer road trip with Aydian, Jenilee, and their baby to be!



In this episode of The Creation Of Us, Aydian and Jenilee visit Provincetown, MA, to join in the fun of Family Equality Council (FEC)...

Can you imagine what it would be like to tag along when a smiley toddler walks around a senior center giving out flowers? In this episode of Growing Up Good, we follow Award-winning journalist Deanne Goodman and...

Togetherness defines the collectivist rhythm of Indonesians’ lives. In Indonesian society, the role of the individual is subordinate to that of the group. Although development has brought many imported, impersonal elements of urban life...

Bipolar disorder and psychotic symptoms are largely influenced by genetics, as demonstrated by studies where children of parents with psychosis exhibit a higher risk of developing psychotic illnesses regardless of their environment....

Dr. Joy Lawson Davis is a career educator with over 30 years of experience in varied roles: classroom teacher; district program coordinator of gifted services; state level Director of Gifted Services; author, researcher, consultant, and...

Dr. Raymond Sanchez is superintendent of The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns. The school district serves approximately 2,800 students from the villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, New York.
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This video explores the complex interplay between nature and nurture in shaping traits such as intelligence and height. It discusses the concept of heritability and how it changes depending on environmental factors, and touches on the...

The founders of Project HEAL, Liana Rosenman and Kristina Saffran, met while undergoing treatment for anorexia nervosa. The two girls helped each other to reach full recovery, and then wanted to help others achieve it, as well. In...

Kansas City part 5/7: The video is a speech given by the leader of a program called the Man Class. The program is designed to teach men how to be responsible, protective, and caring individuals in their families and communities. The...

“Is it true? Is it kind? Is it you?” Do you think to ask yourself these three key questions before posting anything online?



Dave Anderson and Blake Fleischacker, the co-founders of My Life Online, think you...

You may recognize the actor Gary Sinise from his role in Forrest Gump: Lieutenant Dan, who fought alongside Forrest in Vietnam—and later reunited with him as a disabled veteran. It was his experience in the role of...

Julia Katharine Alexander is a one-of-a-kind little girl, who is rarely seen without a super bright smile on her face. She's just so full of joy, love, and compassion for others. Everyone who knows her can recall...

Saudi Arabia is one of only two countries—the other being Vatican City—that do not have a separate legislative body. Political parties are banned, and there is no national legislative body or general elections. Historically, Saudi kings...

Marcus Stallworth, LMSW has been employed in the field of Child Welfare for the past 17 years. He worked for Child Protective Services for approximately 13 years. He is recognized in the State of Connecticut as an expert witness in his...