Learned helplessness, a term first coined by Martin Seligman, refers to a pervasive sense of powerlessness that comes from repeated failures. The concept is often used as one explanation for depression, but it’s a far richer concept than that in my estimation. Back in my graduate school days, I saw […]
We recently received an online donation from a woman named, Michelle who made her gift in memory of her mother, Anita. Michelle’s online memorial note reads: “My mom, Anita, recently passed away and she grew up in the foster care program and had a hard life, but managed to […]
On Monday we observe Labor Day, a national celebration of the contributions of working people to the prosperity and achievements of this country. It is a celebration that is entirely consonant with the Catholic Church’s teachings on the dignity of work and the rights of workers. For me, it is […]
Staff Spotlight Colleen Dille, Educational Coordinator By Emma Vonder Haar, Communications Coordinator This week marks the start of the school year for many of our clients in our Maternity program, which is a residential shelter for young women who are pregnant or parenting young children. As all of our mothers […]
