CKidd Archive
Social workers are all about the compassion. We love to care, we love how much we love caring. One thing I’ve always struggled with that constantly placed me at odds of my classmates and peers is the somewhat cynical notion …
Scare tactics at the ready, it is time for the annual threat of a government shut-down. Senator Ted Cruz is doing it in style too, taking time out of his filibuster like speech against the Affordable Care Act to read …
Where do we draw the line to determine who has worth? Recently, one of our posts discussed the social work reinvestment act, and the concept of tuition forgiveness, grants, or other assistance with higher education. Many who oppose these ideas …
As human beings we tend to be haunted by a few existential crises in our lives. One of the questions that can pose great difficulty is “Who would you be if you could live any life you wanted?” No trading …
“900 Years of time and space and I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important.” As one of my all-time favorite quotes from The Doctor, it made me think of all the instilled messages that one can pick up from their …
Despite the warning signs for over a year, many feel surprised to learn we are now looking at another tense situation within the Middle East. The escalation of the Syrian crisis came to a tipping point with the alleged use …
Attention Social Workers! On Friday, SEPT. 13, 2013, 11:00 AM-3:30 PM At Adelphi University in Happauge The National Association of Social Workers, Suffolk Division National Association of Puerto Rican Hispanic Social Workers, NAPRHSW will be hosting: The Twin Sandys: …
What is the impact of a single good day? How much can a person’s support change the course of an individual’s life? Most of the time, we will never realize the effect that our actions will make on others,
It’s not perfect, and in fact, it’s not great, but it’s a deal. A group of Senators came together in agreement to have next year interest rates remain at 3.8% and instituted a cap for the loan rates. Under this …
Death is never easy. It’s a topic that most will shy away from, even using every metaphor imaginable to not say dead. “Pass on” “expire” “going to a better place,” each one designed to avoid the very traumatic impact that …
