Let me explain what I have no proof of–as I was not allowed to collect (harmless) simple 15-minute checklists at different ages. (By the way–that was with use of a simple checklist-one sheet & from an IRB-approved PhD Study).  So I am scientist and a researcher and what I noticed, experienced, & studied for decades

My relationship with reading:  First I was a mother of a second grader that could not read (then after for my 3 yrs. of efforts—with no internet– she DID read)! Again, then as the Clinical Laboratory Director in Hospitals and Large Reference Labs….then as a Downsizer ( with a Behavioral Masters) for South Florida at

I had a Book! I am interested in talking about Life Skills & the well health promotional benefit they offer. Having work with youth in different settings: my private office, a youth staying for 3 weeks in a step down–away from Hospital Mental Health Unit; youth crisis – 6-week program, and; a youth suicide unit-acute

THE IMPORTANCE OF STANDARDIXED TESTING—every year we cycle through the same issues for Education Managers on these tests as they largely show failure in the Educational System & those have remained unresolved for decades: Author: D. Parker Pres. FVYD with the answer IT DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY WITH OPEN EYES AND COLLABORATION-15

Blog-June2026  Want to see a MIRACLE?  ..by Deborah Parker Pres. FVYD Was just reading a post on ever increasing student discipline problems for our teachers—as their reason for leaving schools! Do not fool yourself. Our discipline crisis started decades ago- teachers tolerated it. In 1999 the reading failure # in students was 12 %. Now