The media has exposes us to less than polite exchanges when people are disagreeing. In fact, the term "politically correct" has become a bad word for those who feel sided lined as our culture has moved away from name calling. This year's presidential race is causing us to confront the issues again as it raises the ugly head of name calling again.  Will those using the freedom of speech on a political stage influence our efforts to model and teach how to say what you think and feel using descriptive words?  Will that influence our purpose to teach children how to cooperate and work with diverse groups? In this environment will it become more difficult for us to teach name-calling is a hurtful behavior that should be avoided?  Or will it give us the reason to recommit to modeling and teaching that the expression of emotion should hold respect and clarity? Read more...