They’re Going to Need This When We’re Gone
“One day you’re going to want to remember this moment,” we tell them. The looks on their faces make one thing clear: both the 7-year-old and the 11-year-old think we’re crazy. The 2-year-old just wants...
View ArticleA Letter to the Mother of My Child’s Bully
She doesn’t cry about it. That’s not her way. She gets angry though; a slight deviation from the righteous indignation of tweenhood. She doesn’t like being called names or being lied about. Would you?...
View ArticleNo, I Didn’t Unfriend You Over Politics
There’s nothing like politics to divide a country, and this political season has been nothing if not divisive. It’s no wonder Facebook’s “unfriend” function has been getting a bit of a workout in...
View ArticleTeaching Kids to Look for the Helpers Isn’t Enough
Fred Rogers with the Neighborhood seen on his show. There’s an old Mr. Rogers quote that’s often brought out in tough times. If you want to get technical, the quote belongs to the mother of the TV...
View ArticleStop Donating Food You Hate to Poor People
‘Tis the season when those who have the means (and frankly, the heart) donate to food drives. Granted, we should be keeping families, especially kids, who go hungry in mind all year long. There are...
View ArticleHow to Spot a Fake News Article
Well, it’s finally happened. America is being forced to face up to the fact that the Internet is rife with fake news designed to incite our anger and divide us. After years of being blasted on social...
View ArticleThese are the Children in a Small Town
“Do you know everyone?” the girl asks. I shrug. “Close enough,” is the answer, as I turn to the next child on line to buy candy from the AYSO soccer concession stand. “What would you like?” I ask,...
View ArticleStop Using Your Kids to Deny LGBT People Their Rights
“What do I tell my kids?” It’s something I’ve heard over and over from the opposition to equal rights for folks who are LGBT. Every time this disenfranchised community gains an inch in the mile-long...
View ArticleThis Fear Is Parenting
I still remember every time the seatbelt tightened across my chest on that ride home from the hospital. On a good day, it takes less than half an hour to get from there to our house. The day we drove...
View ArticleThe ‘Sick Kid’ Dance Every Parent Recognizes
We’re in the bathroom because it’s the only room with a door, and we’re whispering. “Well, she did say her stomach hurt last night. What if she has to spend the whole day on the couch, no TV?” The...
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