Last week one of my statements was that growing from childhood to adulthood was more difficult now than at any other point in my lifetime. I then followed that with our children deserve the best we can give them. Even before I had my weekly copy of the Townsman delivered, I received a telephone call from a reader responding to my article on youth services. We had a long conversation, and she told me the children in Andover do not need more, they have enough. I thanked the caller for her thoughts. When the paper arrived and I reread the article I could see why she stated her opinion. From her point of view it made sense. My position needed more focus and some observations. What follows should have been in the article last week.....more>>
Fifteen Andover High School students are providing a sounding board - and a resolution - for fellow students unsure of how to resolve differences with one another.
The peer Mediation Program, coordinated by Kim Bergey and Peggy Cain of the Andover High School Counseling Department, is a place where students in conflict with one another can go to resolve emotional conflicts in the presence of trained peers, rather than members of administration.
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