Category Archives for My Kid Really Said This
Mary: The Messy Reality of Love at Home
My usually quiet four-year-old looked me straight in the eye the other day and proclaimed, “I wish Stella didn’t love … Continue reading
Lynn: Bad Lip Reading Engages Teens In Politics

My oldest daughter’s first words were, “Shut up!” Please, let me explain. During nice spring days, I used to tie … Continue reading
Renee: Bar hopping with my 9-year-old
Ever take your youngster to a bar and grill? We live in a college town. Lots of bars..and grills. Some … Continue reading
Marybeth: Campus activism starts in faculty lounge
The tweet exchange between my son and me captures the frustration of college students and parents all across America: From … Continue reading
Carol: Our Politics & Our Children

As the mother of a five-year-old son and daughter, I am confronting my first presidential election with children old enough … Continue reading
Lynn: “2016: Obama’s America”

How many times have you been to a movie where the entire audience stands up and applauds while the credits … Continue reading


