May 6, 2023 The 7 sins of dog ownership Most people with dogs love their canine kids and treat them with the greatest care. But even the most adoring dog owners can still…
April 28, 2023 Raise your hand if you want to end school shootings Kids being killed in school shootings – and our government continually doing absolutely nothing about it – is a uniquely and exclusively American problem….
February 4, 2023 Stick & poke tattoos are illegal, unsafe and bad for teens Long gone are the days when our biggest parenting worry was that kids might use crayons on the walls. Older kids have far more…
January 30, 2023 Have you ever had a house struck by lightning? Once when Z was just about five years old, lighting hit our neighbor’s house. It was early morning and the weather was storming outside….
January 23, 2023 Being a strong swimmer affords unforgettable life experiences If there’s one thing we’ve done well as Z’s parents, it was encouraging her love of swimming and the water. We started Z in…
January 16, 2023 Why we got our kiddo an official state ID card “May I see your ID, please?” is a pretty common question asked by law enforcement officials. Typically, people then hand over their official state…
December 17, 2022 Was I really wrong about QR codes? It’s always a good thing to admit when you’re wrong. I have been anti-QR codes for a very long time. Back when I worked…
November 14, 2022 How can I stop burning myself on hot pipes? Friends, that headline is not a euphemism. It seems I have a lifelong inability to keep my fragile gams away from the hot exhaust…
September 17, 2022 Myths and facts about suicide in teens September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This is a time to raise awareness and help break stigmas around the topic of suicide. There…
September 5, 2022 This is the real reason I had my heart attack Ever since I had my mini heart attack, people have been asking me why it happened. No one seems to believe me when I…
