Georgianna Dolan-Reilly, LMSW Archive
A recent case where a Colorado school banned a 1st grade transgender student from using the girl’s bathroom has brought to light the complications regarding transgender children and youth as they age in the standard school system. Particularly as it …
Sparked by continued austerity measures facing the nation, tens of thousands of Spanish citizens began protesting again in cities across Spain on Saturday. Dubbed Marea Cuidadana, meaning ‘Tide of Citizens’, citizens from all walks of life (activists, teachers, union workers, …
The results of a new study, discussed in this New York Times Article, suggest that bullying in childhood has lasting effects into adulthood. “The study followed 1,420 subjects from Western North Carolina who were assessed four to six times between …
In this fast paced world titles often work to catch our attention, and to draw us into written content. A recent article titled “Xanax ‘helps me be a better mom’“, posted on CNN, did just that to me today. The …
The New York Times published an article on gender equality to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Betty Friedan’s The Feminist Mystique. The article suggests that the feminist struggle for gender equality has stalled since the 1990s and …
The recent news coverage of a Utah 9th grader who was banned from school for two days because her red hair coloring (which was all natural tones by the way) didn’t meet the school’s natural colors only hair code got me thinking. …
Interesting new research from the University of Zurich suggests that Altruism in part might be linked to the amount of Gray Matter in your brain. “New research shows that people who behave more altruistically have more gray matter at the …
Happy Valentines Day! Today is a day focusing on love and affection. On sharing with and being there for others, and a day full of cuddling for many romantics. In this case, let’s cuddle with John Stamos, or more …
Social Workers or not, we all tend to run ourselves ragged, and as many a research publication or news article discusses this may be our down fall physically, mentally, emotionally, and career wise. Earlier this month, the New York Times …
Long Island New York is the home of many of SJS’ writers and as you might recall was the center of many posts regarding Hurricane Sandy. While the storm might be over, it appears that there is a second storm …
