Most people, at least in the United States, have heard of Betsy Ross, the woman credited with making the first American flag, but who was Araminta Ross? Araminta Ross was a person of immense stature in a small body. Only about 5 feet tall (1.53 m), enslaved and illiterate, she dedicated her long life to […]

This person is making a difference, yet those whom he is helping are not even aware of the immense benefits they are receiving. He is giving the gift of the human touch. He’s a baby buddy. As The Good Times reported in our article on the benefits of skin-to-skin contact for child development, the human touch, […]

This comes straight from a Guardian article headlined: “Why charities should abandon shock advertising.” “Instead of using shock advertising to provoke negative emotions such as outrage and anger in an attempt to motivate the public to donate and get involved, why not create campaigns that spark positive emotions in people such as hope, compassion and […]