From 1900 to 1964 discipline, motivation, achievement and comprehension among our kids increased every year. But 1964 was a sort of tipping point and since then crime, pregnancy, drug use and suicide all have increased together with divorce rates.

The antidote to this, needed to be an effective adult are, 3 perceptions and 4 skills according to the program ‘Developing Capable Young People’ (DCYP). The perceptions are:

• I am capable
• I contribute in a meaningful and significant way
• I have power or influence over my own life

The skills are

• Understanding your own feelings
• Communication skills - to interact/negotiate with others
• Ability to adapt and be functional in systems
• Judgment                                                                                                                                                         

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 I have neglected my diary here - all my time taken up with doing the Boards and doing a summer service at the local Unitarian “church”  (on “who’s Responsible for your Health surely not me?”).

But the incessant noise goes on in the office. We continue to be a refuge for little old ladies as I see it. I caught some flack in a local newspaper article for writing about the business side of primary care. I noted that the epitome of what slows you down is ” little old ladies with diabetes, high blood pressure and heart failure and on a dozen medicines - and especially when they do the laundry list trick of throwing in a whole bunch of other things they want to consult you about at the end of the appointment”.

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