http://www.newvillagepress.net/commons/2008/02/20/neighborhood-solutions-for-troubled-youth/ Welcome to New Village Commons — a space for sharing news and views about grassroots community building! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:00:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.newvillagepress.net/commons/2008/02/20/neighborhood-solutions-for-troubled-youth/#comment-744 Miriam Gaddis Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:11:59 +0000 http://www.newvillagepress.net/commons/2008/02/20/neighborhood-solutions-for-troubled-youth/#comment-744 Did you know that science has proven that our brains are still growing until approx age 22? In fact, America, for 200 years considered anyone younger than 21 a "youth." This was changed in the 60's for the wrong reasons. I would love to see the term "youth" (everyone 21 and under) reinstated like the old days. It worked better. If someone gets arrested, send a "nanny" (like the one on TV), to teach parents how to raise their children, and to teach children how to respect their parents. Usually it is incorrect raising that causes kids to go bad. If there are other factors (ie: bi-polar) involved, they will be more likely be found out and taken care of. However, I would NOT like this to be a government program. I'd rather see the local churches/temples get involved. This is a Judeo-Christian country and we must help our fellow Americans that can't seem to help themselves. We can help them pull themselves up by their bootstraps, rather than just enabling them. I'm all FOR your idea of therapy programs. Did you know that science has proven that our brains are still growing until approx age 22? In fact, America, for 200 years considered anyone younger than 21 a “youth.” This was changed in the 60’s for the wrong reasons. I would love to see the term “youth” (everyone 21 and under) reinstated like the old days. It worked better. If someone gets arrested, send a “nanny” (like the one on TV), to teach parents how to raise their children, and to teach children how to respect their parents. Usually it is incorrect raising that causes kids to go bad. If there are other factors (ie: bi-polar) involved, they will be more likely be found out and taken care of. However, I would NOT like this to be a government program. I’d rather see the local churches/temples get involved. This is a Judeo-Christian country and we must help our fellow Americans that can’t seem to help themselves. We can help them pull themselves up by their bootstraps, rather than just enabling them. I’m all FOR your idea of therapy programs.

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