When we stop trying to control others....whether they are our children, our spouse or parents, that's when we free ourselves to enjoy this journey called life.

I think it's a parenting issue. I think kids are realizing they can participate with asthma, whereas years ago, parents would pull their kids out of physical activity.

Once upon a time, all children were homeschooled. They were not sent away from home each day to a place just for children but lived, learned, worked, and played in the real world, alongside adults and other children of all ages.

Education is our path to change. Minds and hearts are brightened via learning.

When parents have little education and few resources, their kids simply have more ground to make up. Given the compelling role socioeconomic conditions play, the state should consider bolstering programs that assist parents -- such as improving adult literacy and English language skills -- and that target workplaces.

We get a lot of families that come in together. A lot of parents take off work when their kids are off.