Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, September 18, 1976, page 15 (of 24)
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'Seen, not heard' philosophy could do harm
By ELIZABETH OWEN Staff Writer In the "old days," children were supposed to be seen and not heard. Today, such a philosophy could and often does severely harm a child's emotional health, according to Dr. Stephen Mack, a 28-year-old South Dade psychotherapist. Dr. Mack, who is active with the Mental Health Association of Dade County as a volunteer in the "Listen To Children" program, kicked off the year's first training session Tuesday morning, Sept. 14. He spoke in Coral Gables to a large group of prospective volunteers. "Always treat children as if they were adults, but don't expect them to act like adults," he said. Whatever the problem, Dr. Mack said, children manifest the stress they feel in their behavior: they become withdrawn, they become aggressive, or they become complacent about school work. This is where the volunteer comes in. He or she goes into the school at least once a week for two hours, talks to the young student, finds out what might be bothering him, and simply listens. Love and affection is most often what's missing in these children's home lives, said the young psychotherapist. All they may need is someone to really communicate with. "Love is something you can't measure statistically, or something you can put down on paper," he said. "It is unequivocally the most important element in raising an emotionally healthy child. "And it is just as important for all huuan beings, at all stages of development." Dr. Mack, who proudly sports a "Have You Hugged Your Kid?" sticker on his car bumper, said the motto should be broadened to read, "Have You Hugged Anyone You Care About Today?" "When we get down into the realms of feeling, aren't we all pretty much the same?" he asked. "If you feel good about who you are, what you are, you've usually got it made. "But many of these kids are not so lucky. Your job is to listen, and to really hear them."
Kids kicked off bus
From Page 1 cipal at W.R. Thomas, and we haven't come up with a final decision yet," Gray said. "We certainly do not permit children to be put off anywhere, but we must hear Ms. Gibson's side of the story. "There will be definitely be a reprimand at any rate," he added. Gray said according to his information, the two boys involved did make the little girl on the bus cry, and that Ms. Gibson was forced to stop the bus because of it. But putting the boys out and driving away is another matter, he said. He said a decision on the driver and her actions will be made next week.
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