David, Your idea definitely has merit – it is echoed by the Doris Duke Foundation funded Strengthening Families initiative. It discusses protective factors...
Thanks for the interest. I believe your idea does have merit. My initial suggestion is to get in touch with organizations within your state like ours that...
Hi, Mr. Dooley! I love your idea! and I think it has a lot of merit. And it's fundable. I'd talk to your local representative of your Department of Human ...
Numerous people, mostly academics and authors, have responded to "query." Here are the replies in no particular order. First though, is "query"…what they...
Hello David, Paul has read through your email and thinks it is a fabulous idea-but feels he is not the right person to advise on how you might turn this into...
David, I checked with our state chapter and this is how they responded... Let me know if this is helpful to you. I certainly don't disagree with David on his...
David, I really admire your tenacity. It seems that this group, like many others, doesn't get it! They think you/we want to teach "how to parent". I ...
Thanks Stuart. When it comes to parenting education, I am indeed tenacious. I do want young people to be taught best parenting behaviors and practices, and...
... David, I think you may be missing my point also. All young people need to be very clear of all the responsibilities they will have in enabling their...
Ms. Adams, the url for the discussion group is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ParentingEdforYoungPeople/. Reading some of the posts will familiarize you with...
I entered this competition. Even if it doesn't win, the idea will be spread a little further. Click on the url, then click Future Parents of America. ...
Your understanding of primary prevention, and your proposed strategies, are definitely on the mark -- I couldn't agree with you more. Your question about how...
Hi David: Thanks for your note. We would love to have an ongoing public awareness campaign. We do as much work as we can in this area, as well as, providing...
Hi David – Thank you so much for your e-mail. I wish there was something we could do to help you, but all of our work focuses on communications for policy...
Hi David, It sounds like you have some good ideas. There have been some fairly recent efforts to look at how best to use the media for awareness, parenting,...
Good Morning David, I believe you have really great ideas working with our youth. I am forwarding your email and information to Andrea Sharpe. She is our ...
It sounds like a great idea and I think it has a lot of potential. The first step is to collect the research out there on this topic (he mentions "practices...
Dear Mr. Dooley, Thank you for your e-mail. Your idea certainly sounds like a good one. I think the best way to start is to start locally. See if there are ...
Hello David! Thank you for your message. I agree with you that parenting is the hardest job any of us will ever do. Many are not prepared for the mental and...
Hi David, I think your idea is based on a need for young people to know what it means to be raised in a healthy environment, but it's a complex idea. Teens and...
I keep receiving these messages from you but to someone named david???? Are you mistaken? Sincerely,  Daniel M. Heckmyer Teacher Julian Charter Schools San...
Mr. Dooley: Thanks for your email. Sorry to be so tardy in responding, but I took a few days off. I was with you right up to the part about public service...
Thanks for answering. The message you responded to was sent to many others. Mostly authors, practitioners, and academics. If you'd like to read their...
Just sent this to Bill Cosby, Wash. DC mayor Adrian Fenty, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Regarding Jan 11 Meet the Press. Trying to identify, round up, and...
David, good initiative (I actually wrote on a similar topic before the show today) BUT I think it's going too far to teach "best practices". There really isn't...
First, here's what they're responding to... My name is David Dooley. I'm an elementary school teacher in Bakersfield, CA. I learned about your work through...
Dear Mr. Dooley: I am in agreement with your propositions for addressing issues of children and violence. In order to turn your dream into reality, you might...
Just posted the following to NPEN. With all due respect, Dr. Alvy, I don't think you're ever going to get the government involved in the way you imagine....
Members, I feel obliged to apologize for posting something like this again. So, to anyone who might be annoyed, "I apologize." I send out these inquiries not...