Sherri Jefferson

Surprise! Dr. C.J. joins us as a call-in Guest. Dr. C.J. of Hello Dr. C.J., Joins Attorney Jefferson to discuss Sex, Dating and School. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/hellodrcj We will discuss dating and sex during middle and high school and decisions that both parents and children make or should make to educate and inform their children. We will also discuss monitoring the internet and its use in sexual activity among children (sexting (sextexting), emailing, chating online, using the internet to lure or find 'boys' etc as well as the role of the school in teaching health education; peer pressure, teen pregnancy and drop out. So much more!

In honor of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, we will discuss this critical issue and the plight of the African-American community. Sickle cell anemia (uh-NEE-me-uh) is a serious disease in which the body makes sickle-shaped red blood cells. “Sickle-shaped” means that the red blood cells are shaped like a "C." Sickle cell anemia affects millions of people worldwide. The disease has no widely available cure. However, there are treatments for the symptoms and complications of the disease. Bone marrow transplants may offer a cure in a small number of cases. Due to improved treatment and care, people who have sickle cell anemia are now living into their forties or fifties, or longer.

BULLYING: INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN, DO YOU KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS? THE EFFECTS OF BULLYING AND SO MUCH MORE. We will discuss the role of the school and other issues involving bullying. Parents and Children -- Know your legal rights. GUEST, PROFESSOR MICHAEL FOLEY. Professor Michael Foley to disuss bullying and what parents can do. Professor Foley is the Founder of H2HCTC. He has also trained children and members of the National Guard and military in Iraq. http://www.h2hctc.com/about.htm. 11-yr old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover who committed suicide. The recent suicide death of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover raises troubling questions about the incidence of bullying in our schools and other places where children interact. Earlier this month Walker-Hoover, an 11-year-old African-American boy from Springfield, MA, took his own life, in response to the bullying he endured everyday at school. According to reports, Walker-Hoover was repeatedly taunted for “being gay.” The next two months we will have

GUEST: Marti Vogt. She is the past chairperson for the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Georgia (SPCGA) with 25 years of experience and a coordinator of a number of support services and service provider at Perimeter Church (www.perimeter.org) in Georgia. She is trained by QPR Institute (www.qprinstitute.com). The next two months we will have our Back-to-School Series: All You Need to Know.

PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL: UNLOCKING THEIR FUTURE FOR SUCCESS. The next two months we will have our Back-to-School Series: All You Need to Know. We will discuss Special Education and Mental Health; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Preparing children for school: mental, emotional, and psychological readiness; PTA and parental involvement; Making the Grade, getting children help and resources available for children; Academics and Athletics; College Bound and, so much more!

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT: WHAT PARENTS (Home, School and Community) CAN DO TO GET INVOLVE IN THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THEIR CHILD. The next two months we will have our Back-to-School Series: All You Need to Know. We will discuss Special Education and Mental Health; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Preparing children for school: mental, emotional, and psychological readiness; PTA and parental involvement; Making the Grade, getting children help and resources available for children; Academics and Athletics; College Bound and, so much more!

FROM THE SCHOOLHOUSE TO THE COURTHOUSE TO THE JAILHOUSE JUST TO BE WAREHOUSED. Do you know your rights? What every parent needs to know! The next two months we will have our Back-to-School Series: All You Need to Know. We will discuss Special Education and Mental Health; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Preparing children for school: mental, emotional, and psychological readiness; PTA and parental involvement; Making the Grade, getting children help and resources available for children; Academics and Athletics; College Bound and, so much more!

SPECIAL EDUCATION: WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW The next two months we will have our Back-to-School Series: All You Need to Know. We will discuss Special Education and Mental Health; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Preparing children for school: mental, emotional, and psychological readiness; PTA and parental involvement; Making the Grade, getting children help and resources available for children; Academics and Athletics; College Bound and, so much more! Sherri Jefferson

The next two months we will have our Back-to-School Series: All You Need to Know. We will discuss Special Education and Mental Health; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Preparing children for school: mental, emotional, and psychological readiness; PTA and parental involvement; Making the Grade, getting children help and resources available for children; Academics and Athletics; College Bound and, so much more! Sherri Jefferson

Like Nas, we need One-Mic -- This episode concludes the special on Hip Hop Music and will also provide an overview of the four-part series American Gangster. We will briefly highlight topics of interest and discuss the series and where we go from here? Women Behind the Wall, Guns, Child Prostitution and Hip Hop Music. American Gangster Series has "Mature Content" and some lyrics may contain profanity and the use of the "N" word, although these songs play on mainstream radio and televised cable programs, parents be warned. True, these issues are for educating and informing children and keeping the communities safe, but we encourage parents to listen with their children under the age of 18

HIP HOP music and its effect on the community. Part of 4 part series of American Gangster: Crime Drugs and Violence in the Community American Gangster Series has "Mature Content" and some lyrics may contain profanity and the use of the "N" word, although these songs play on mainstream radio and televised cable programs, parents be warned. True, these issues are for educating and informing children and keeping the communities safe, but we encourage parents to listen with their children under the age of 18

This episode will discuss child prostitution and the adverse impact of urban sex trafficking upon juveniles and their communities. We will explore juvenile urban sex trafficking and the correlation to drugs, gangs and violence. The movie American Gangster left many communities vulnerable to addiction and trafficking of sex and drugs.

Episode Two: Guns and Weapons of Mass Destruction. We will spend the next few weeks addressing the effects of crime, drugs and violence in the community. It will be part of a four-part series. We will discuss "women behind the wall" crack/drug addicted born children/special needs children; homelessness, juvenile prostitution, welfare-workfare; Hip-Hop/Music and its effect, if any, on our community, etc (sherri jefferson) American Gangster Series has "Mature Content" and although these issues are for educating and informing children and keeping the communities safe, we encourage parents to listen with their children under the age of 18

Steve McNair recently was a victim of murder. However, despite reports of having a mistress or girlfriend, he leaves to mourn him four sons. Today, we will briefly share our views about life choices and its affect upon our children

Episode One: Women Behind the Wall. The next four weeks will be spent addressing effects of crime, drugs and violence in the community. It will be part of a four-part series. We will discuss "women behind the wall" crack/drug addicted born children/special needs children; homelessness, juvenile prostitution, welfare-workfare; Hip-Hop/Music and its effect, if any, on our community, etc (Sherri Jefferson)

Have you ever asked yourself about diabetics, cancer, heart failure and other illnesses. Did you ever think that what we feed our children today and the lack of exercise they get now, will hurt them in the future. This episode will discuss healthy eating habits, doctor visits/check-up, and realizing that we are sending our children to an early grave. (Sherri Jefferson)

Celebrating fathers and fatherhood. This episode will discuss the challenges and rewards of fatherhood. In addition to the books here, please get a copy of "Daughters of Men: Portraits of African-American Women and Their Fathers" (Paperback)available bookstores and Amazon.com

This episode will discuss dealing with grief and what parents and children should understand about death: grieving, insurance, Wills, guardianship, etc. Who will raise your children if you die, it may not be who you think?

This episode will discuss the facts about Dept. of Family and Children Services (CPS) and their role concerning removal of children, displacement and foster care. It will also discuss what you can do about getting your child out of foster care and losing your parental rights. For children in foster care, it will discuss their legal rights. (Sherri Jefferson)

This episode will discuss teen date rape and abuse among teenagers. Summer time provides children with a lot of free time, girls and boys alike, explore dating and sexual contact. This episode will discuss some pointers and guides for teens and their parents about dating and abuse that occurs while dating that is not limited to sexual abuse but includes mental, emotional, etc.