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The College The Past, Present and the Future

The College The Past, Present and the Future. The Origin of the College.

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The College The Past, Present and the Future

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  1. The College The Past, Present and the Future

  2. The Origin of the College Founded in 2002 after AAP announced a policy advocating Same-sex adoption, claiming that children fare equally well in homosexual and heterosexual households. Even the AAP Technical Report noted that evidence for this position was sparse, revealing political motivation for the change.

  3. The Work of the College • Who is The College? • An association of pediatric professionals • A scientific organization • Not Religious; Not Political

  4. The Work of the College What is the Mission of The College? The Mission of the College is to enable all children to reach their optimal physical and emotional health and well-being.

  5. The Work of the College How Does the College Accomplish Its Mission? We provide scientific analysis to influence policymakers, and resources to assist parents in child rearing.

  6. The Work of the College How Does the College Accomplish Its Mission? (cont) We counter and correct inaccurate science that is used to justify incorrect policy.

  7. The Work of the College • How Does the College Accomplish Its Mission? • Forms of communication: • Position and Policy Statements • Press Releases • Patient Handouts • Amicus Briefs

  8. The Work of the College

  9. The Work of the College Best for Children

  10. The Work of the College • Parenting • PS: Defense of “Authoritative” Parenting • Objective: Parental Rights • PR: Child Rearing: Best left in the hands of the parents (Several PRs) • Campaign:Lead Your Child to Good Health poster campaign

  11. The Work of the College • Marriage & the Family • Core Value: “. . . the fundamental mother-father family unit, within the context of marriage, to be the optimal setting for the development and nurturing of children . . .” • PS:Marriage & Family • PR: “Marriage declines, Children suffer” • AB: Defense of Marriage Act in a CA court case: Golinski

  12. The Work of the College • Media Influences • PS:Media, Children & Adolescents • PR: “Marriage Declines, Children Suffer” Hollywood glamorizes cohabitation • AB: Broadcast Decency Regulations • Need More statements • Electronic Influences • Social Networking

  13. The Work of the College • Honoring Life • PS:Respect for Life from Conception • PS:When Human Life Begins • PR: “Protect the Unborn,” March 2004, first PR • PR: “Banning MAP”, June 2004 • PR: “Promoting Adult Stem Cell Research” May 2007 • PR: “Plan B, Not A Good Plan” Dec 2011 • Newest PS: “Stem Cell Research”

  14. The Work of the College • Sexual Activity • Core Value: “benefits of sexual avoidance until marriage and pledges to promote this behavior as the ideal for adolescence.” • PS:Sexual Risk Avoidance Education

  15. The Work of the College • Sexual Activity • Core Value: “benefits of sexual avoidance until marriage and pledges to promote this behavior as the ideal for adolescence.” • PS:Sexual Risk Avoidance Education

  16. The Work of the College • Sexual Orientation • PS:Homosexual Parenting: Time For Change? • PS:Empowering Parents of SSA Children • PS:GID Issues in Children • PS:Promoting Homosexuality in Schools

  17. The Work of the College • Sexual Orientation (continued) • Facts About Youth website, Spring 2010 • PR: “Sexual Orientation Report Troubling” • PR: “Bullying: Silence No More” • PR: “Sex Change Therapy: Not Best” • Latest PR: Same-Sex Marriage - Not Best

  18. The Work of the College

  19. The Work of the College Present Same-Sex Attraction Debate: Hold the Line!

  20. The Work of the College • Focus on the Health of the Child • SSA can arise from various settings.  • SSA is unarguably not fixed at birth. • SSA is often unwanted. • SS “marriage”, by design, deliberately deprives a child of a mother or a father.  Science solidly indicates that optimal development requires both parents in a child's life.

  21. The Work of the College Future Diversify the Message Sexual Responsibility Mental, Emotional, Physical Health Parenting Practical Advice for Optimal Results Family Essential to the Child

  22. The Work of the College Future "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 ESV “. . .no longer be [like] children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love . . .” Ephesians 4:14-15 ESV

  23. www.Best4Children.org

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