Cheryl Wetzstein
Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein
WETZSTEIN: Abstinence funds at center of fight
The federal government's abstinence education programs aren't dead yet, but there's already a fight over the programs' funding. Published June 28, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Sex education goes full circle
A federal abstinence-education program is set to expire next week. Funny, this is the same story line I was writing in another Published June 23, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Health of men deserves attention
As this is the day when we pause to honor fathers, perhaps it's time to go beyond slippers and ties and do something meaningful for the men we love. Like prolong their healthy lives. Published June 21, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Celebrating 100 Father’s Days
One hundred years ago, a Washington woman listened to a Mother's Day sermon and reflected on how her courageous, selfless father de- Published June 16, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Billionaires take aim at population
The media recently was atwitter about a secret meeting of a so-called "billionaires club." Published June 14, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Fatherhood issues remain
This month marks the 100th anniversary of Father's Day, and a big celebration is planned for June 20 at the Lincoln Memorial. I figured it was a good time to ask a local lawyer who is active in family court, child support and gender issues about what he sees facing boys and men at this milestone. Published June 9, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Dramatic progress on missing kids
Their faces are so oddly familiar. Etan Patz. Adam Walsh. Megan Kanka. Jacob Wetterling. Amber Hagerman. Jimmy Ryce. Johnny Gosch. Published June 7, 2009
Agency marks 25 years of rescuing kids
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary June 13. Staff writer Cheryl Wetzstein spoke with Ernie Allen, a co-founder of the center and its president and chief executive. Published June 4, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Gay campaign issues agenda
Traditional-values groups have long warned of a "gay agenda." Recently, a group of gay rights supporters released the real deal. Published June 2, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Wraparound care offers safety net
Mental illness can make people feel isolated and alone in their struggles. "Wraparound" support systems can remedy that, starting at a young age, federal and state mental-health experts say. Published May 31, 2009
Calif. high court explains ban on gay marriage
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Proposition 8, a state constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2008 that says only the union of a man and a woman can be called a marriage. The amendment was intended to counteract the court's 2008 landmark ruling In Re Marriage Cases, which legalized gay marriage. Published May 28, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Pro-life shift not surprising
It's rather ironic that as the most pro-choice government in U.S. history settles into its seats, a national poll finds that most Americans are pro-life. Published May 26, 2009
WETZSTEIN: It’s not always just about you
Sadly, after 40 years of happy talk about self-esteem, too many people actually believe that when they wear their favorite T-shirts, they really are a "Hottie" or "2 Cool 4 You." Published May 24, 2009
WETZSTEIN: The ‘big bucks’ of abstinence
Years ago, I talked with an abstinence educator named Molly Kelly. She made an unforgettable observation. "Nobody makes any money on abstinence." Published May 19, 2009
WETZSTEIN: U.S. narcissism out of control
The Me Generation in America has not only grown up, it has mutated and spread like kudzu into our younger generations Published May 17, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Tell teenagers sex is for adults
In its 2010 budget proposal, the Obama administration defunds two major abstinence-education programs and replaces them with teen-pregnancy prevention programs. Published May 12, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Mother’s wisdom strengthens bond
Mother's Day has a relevance in the story of "Jay" and "Betsy," who shared their testimony a few years ago for a study about happy, enduring black marriages. Published May 10, 2009
Falling for narcissism
Regular Americans are developing oversized egos, labeling themselves "hot" and emulating outrageous behaviors, even though it is detrimental to themselves, their families and the culture. Published May 5, 2009
WETZSTEIN: Until death, or our term, do us part
Recently in Australia, a marketing consultant pitched the provocative idea of a five-year marriage contract, with an option to renew. Published May 5, 2009
WETZSTEIN: ‘Poor outcomes’ of pornography
If pornography was accurately advertised, it would be touted for its amazing ability to make people feel bad about themselves, develop secret lives, do bizarre sexual things to themselves and others, and eventually lose any interest in making love with an actual person. Published May 3, 2009
