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parenting

Musings

Thanks, folks, for not being there

By On April 3, 2014

Dear Mom and Dad, I was driving to work this morning and caught a bit of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on ESPN radio. Usually, he chats about things like the NBA… Read More

Musings

Great Debate: To spank or not to spank

By On November 2, 2011

The other day I was talking with a few friends who are parents — and the subject of spanking came up. One said she spanks. It’s her way of disciplining her three-year-old. Nothing… Read More

Musings

Parents have favorites, too

By On September 28, 2011

You don’t always want to admit it, but we all play favorites. We have a favorite dental hygienist, a favorite bank teller, a favorite boss, a favorite cashier at Foodland. It almost… Read More

Musings

Are kids these days overbooked?

By On August 15, 2011

One of my girlfriends recently confessed that she’s paying thousands of dollars a year for football clinics, workshops, equipment and personal training for her son. He’s not even 12. The goal, she… Read More

Musings

'Tiger Mom' to kids: hear me roar

By On January 20, 2011

A controversial book about Chinese-style parenting creating an uproar… Read More