Amish

Vaccines are necessary for both the prevention and elimination of disease both in the community and worldwide. Parents make decisions every day to keep their children safe and healthy. From choosing the right car seat to selecting the right diet, parents consult experts, family, and friends to make the right decisions for their child. The choice to immunize is no different. The disease-prevention benefits of vaccinating are much greater than the risks and possible side effects for almost all…

for Rare Disorders (NORD. Parents who are close relatives have a higher chance than unrelated parents to both carry the same abnormal gene, which increases the risk to have children with MSUD. For example, there is a much higher prevalence in the Amish community in Pennsylvania due to the founder affect. There are four subtypes of MSUD. They differ by their degree of severity, enzyme activity, and the age when the disease arises. Classic MSUD is the most common and severe form of the condition.…

The Second Amendment has become a part of many family’s lives since its inception into the Bill of Rights in 1791. Upon entering the Bill of Rights, this Amendment provides and protects the opportunity for families to purchase and carry firearms. But how does this inclusion of personal liberties affect the family system? Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Theory is defined as, “A theory of human development that explains how interactions among family, school, neighborhood, society, and larger culture…

For example there was a case of suspected abuse at the agency of a nine year old Amish boy. He had falling from a window and hit his head and the parents did not seek immediate medical attention, instead they used herbal remedies to help the child during the healing process. Eventually, the child got worse and they took him to the hospital…

With the story of the middle Ages or better known as the medieval times comes a life of trickery, evil, pleasure, death, war, and religion. The era in which this life began was around AD. 500. This time period lasted until about AD. 1500. One thousand years past by quickly as people were fascinated by the new things they were exploring and creating. There were many different lifestyles that arose during this period. The roles played in the Middle Ages were unique. The clothing was extravagant.…

people she hadn’t thought about in years. Wondering where they went and what happened to them, she knew that a lot of them were buried in the cemetery in the township graveyard. Some of the people made her cry some made her laugh, but they were her Amish township people that helped make her who she was. Her very way of life and beliefs in that life were a direct result of their lives and her growing up with…

On Saturday, September 16, my learning community Common Grounds and I went on a trip to Philly; Once we got there, we visited two different types of churches. After we visited the churches we went to Reading Terminal Market for Lunch. We then talked about our day and what we thought about all the stuff that we learned about that day. The first church that the we visited was Old Saint Joe’s Catholic Church. When we first go to the church, our tour guide told us about the history of all the…

Personal Narrative “OMG! Really?!” I exclaimed. “Yes, we will be going on a road trip to Disneyland. But we aren’t going to just Disneyland, you know,” my mom announced. “Yeah, we will be going to a bunch of different states and seeing lots of different sites. It will take about a month, as well,” dad added. I sat there in shock. I really wanted to go to Disneyland but a month long trip? What about my friend’s birthday party and the beginning of summer slumber party? “OK...I’m in, but we…

Is Our World Too Clean for Children? Do you come from a household who worry too much about being so clean? Who fuss and complain about having to have everything spotless for their newborn baby’s? Well actually studies have shown that a dirty house can actually benefit your indoor children in their younger ages, this allows their immune system to build up faster and stronger. There are types of bacteria…

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a sect of Christianity. The world has a distorted view of each of these very different groups. Feminists are seen as lesbian, man hating, Tumblr using, “feminazis.” Mormons are seen as polygamist, Amish people from Utah in “magic” underpants. In general, those stereotypes don’t hold up. I am very blessed to have been born into an accepting family. I have wonderful parents who have raised me to think for myself. My dad has always educated me…