In 2012, approximately 21,000 newborns began their lives in an NICU, suffering from Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Their addictions were not their choice, but began in the womb with their mother’s addiction to substances legal or illegal. While nobody denies that we are facing an epidemic of addiction, and that pregnant women are passing additions onto … More Starting Life Addicted: Time to Step Up
It should not be news that poverty is the largest driving factor in homelessness among youth, but there you have it. Poverty, family conflict, and abuse are a theme among homeless youth. Unfortunately so are run-ins with law enforcement where the young offenders who might need treatment for mental health and substance problems, or therapy … More How We Can End Homelessness Among America’s Youth
Remember the Golden Rule? Treat others the way you’d want to be treated. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, we tend to lose sight of what’s important in life — taking care of each other. Instead we tend to be single-minded in our own pursuits. We work longer hours, we isolate ourselves with modern technology, and we … More Steve Jobs Last Words
With roots deep in the lush world of fame and fortune, Paul David Pope has risen to become the worthy heir to a powerful publishing lineage as an entrepreneur who wants to save the world. Through unique firsthand insights, life lessons and inspirational stories, he’s working on just that. In Pope’s first book, The Deeds … More Palm Beach Post: The Rebirth of Paul David Pope
The history of disseminating information is an old one, and for much of the history of civilization, the ability to disseminate that information and to understand it was the province of the privileged and powerful. Johannes Gutenberg’s 1440 invention of the printing press in conjunction with movable type to create a printing process was a … More Our Gutenberg Moment
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