Category Archives for Common Sense
Marybeth: A tactful response to untactful garb
To: Marybeth From: Irritated Aunt My 13-year-old son will be confirmed in a solemn ceremony at our church. We have … Continue reading
Sarah: Who’s a Savant?
I recently read an article by Adam Piore about savant syndrome, that rare and mysterious affliction in which someone suffers some … Continue reading
Lori: All a twitter over tweeting
The husband joined Twitter. I coached him. It was like standing behind someone who is deathly afraid of water and … Continue reading
Ursula: Moms of teens? Help me out, Part II
I fully admit I was probably a little naïve to write this alarmist post a couple of months ago about … Continue reading
Lori: Brain storage space in jeopardy
The longer we live, the more history we have to learn. This is the reason our founders were smarter than … Continue reading
Lori: Mark my words (yours, too)
If people who love technology are called techies, and people who love food are called foodies, then people who enjoy … Continue reading
Marybeth: Character worth bragging about
Last week at a speaking engagement in Illinois, I asked my audience of parents to tell me about their kids. … Continue reading
Stacy: It’s so easy to trick the mind’s eye
When you see an NRA sign what do you think? What do you feel when you see the Planned Parenthood … Continue reading
Stacy: Move from annoyance to laughter by changing your focus…
I must acknowledge that I’ve been a bit miffed. Okay, Okay! I’ve been in full on Miffed Out Mom mode. … Continue reading
Ursula: Where was Mrs. Emsley when Mr. Emsley needed the honest truth?
I wonder if wife Susanne ever walked into the room where her husband, artist Paul Emsley, was working on his … Continue reading
Sarah: The New Year’s To-Be List
I’m not really one for New Year’s resolutions in the traditional sense, but I do tend to think about the … Continue reading
Marybeth: Parents, resolve to do better for America!
This year, rather than making resolutions to lose weight, read more books and floss for more than just the few … Continue reading
Marybeth: Revisiting my prediction, wishing it had come true
Last year, I wrote the following column in which I predicted five hot trends in parenting for 2012. I don’t … Continue reading
Carol: “Benevolent Sexism” Is Nothing But Chivalry
Yesterday, Emily Efshani Smith had an excellent piece on the Atlantic web site titled “Let’s Give Chivalry Another Chance.” The … Continue reading
Marybeth and Ursula: A commentary
Last week, Ursula wrote a great post about parenting teens. Yesterday, I posted a blog addressing some of the issues … Continue reading
Ursula: Moms of teens? Help me out.
So a story about some teenagers in trouble appeared in my local paper last week. The teens are not from … Continue reading