The legacy of corporal punishment in U. S. culture morphed into the acceptance of harsh and unnecessary abuse. Parents know what they are taught from an early age and often do not question the outcome. Make no mistake. It is abuse and abuse at any age is damaging, but more so during the formative years from 0-6. Some people in America are unaware that corporal punishment used on children is against the law in some countries around the world. The results can be devastating. Like in many areas of society, the U. S. lags behind other countries that practice kinder and gentler norms.
When two people find each other, their similar quirks bond them far more than anything else. When the quirk makes you a social pariah, the bond becomes preservation.
To love, to be present, to support a child requires commitment and patience. But it is sacred work, if only more adults understood their importance in a child’s life. Kiss them, hug them, listen to them and love them above everything because they are golden and your only true legacy. ~ E. M. Duesel
Wildflowers, First Edition, by E. M. Duesel now available on Amazon.com.
Fort Wayne, IN (July 23, 2020) – Wildflowers, the first edition, by E. M. Duesel, is now available for purchase by Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon.com. The book, paperback (KDP, $16.95); eBook available on Barnes & Noble ($5.99), and on readinggetaway.com ($5.99).
In true E. M. Duesel fashion, Wildflowers is the result of two years of social research. The plot reflects stories told to her through observations, focus groups, and interviews with people who suffer from ADHD to depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She has included the latest psychological research, but also explores the positive effects an outdoor classroom might have on this population of students.
Wildflowers is an eye-opening story about a Colorado high school and its challenged students due to mental illness. But before the school system hands these students over to an unsympathetic administrator with problems of his own, a progressive teacher by the name of Frankie Cedric introduces a class design that changes everything. Unexpected danger from an unstable madman stalks her and puts her outdoor classroom at risk. Even as the threat of harm looms over them, the students and staff turn conventional learning upside-down and have a great time doing it. The students’ social behavioral disorders become their strengths and they learn how to love and understand their unique way of learning.
“Duesel is truly a great storyteller: with descriptive and honest writing, she’s able to create an incredibly engaging and informative narrative through diverse and well-developed characters.”
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