-=> Quoting Delores E Rowe to Robert White <=-
Hello Delores,
 RW> But I also agree with Dennis that a lot of the coverage is simply due
 RW> to the sensational side of the issue.
 DER> IMO, unfortunately, it depends on whether or not it's a slow news day.
 RW> Today the kids are selling their stories to Jenny Jones and the
 DER> IMO, another instance of where "journalism" takes things too far in
 DER> order to gain audience shares and ratings. OTOH, I have seen some shows
 DER> that have been handles tastefully, and in such a manner that the
 DER> material presented was informative, and could have been beneficial to a
Oprah sometimes does a better job of trying to inform and present solutions
than most of the other Geraldo school of journalists; but even she stoops to
crass tearjerkers and hero worshiping of Tom Cruise or Mel Gibson, especially
when it's rating time.
 RW> Perhaps classes in parenting in high school?
 DER> I do believe that this is being done in many highschools.  As most
 DER> States require both parties to obtain a blood test prior to marriage,
 DER> why couldn't they also provide class - say 8 hours over two nights or
 DER> something - that teach problem solving and resolution and parenting
 DER> skills?  I know, probably wouldn't help and the costs would be
 DER> prohibitive! :(
I know here in Calgary, they have a class in living skills that teaches 
hings
like how to open a bank account and balance a checkbook, how to plan a 
udget,
and things like that.  And I know that some of the social agencies have 
ourse
for young mothers and counseling to help them cope. Unfortunately these 
hings
only usually reach the ones that seek them out and want help. All too many
times the ones that need the help the most are the least likely to accept it.
 DER> To get this back on-topic, I just finished reading Tami Hoag's Cry
 DER> Wolf and was quite disappointed.  Certainly not up to the standards of
 DER> Night Sins and Guilty As Sin. :(  Am now reading Grisham's Runaway
 DER> Jury.
I've never read any of Hoag's books, but she is on my list to look for; along
with about 100 others of course. I read about 100 pages of Grisham's 'The
Client' and pitched it into a corner. I really can't stand the way he writes.
His plots are thin and illogical, and his characters tend to be real
stereotypes. Now should I tell you what I don't like about his books?
Bob 8-{)
 
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