Category Archives for Values
Marybeth: Some parents don’t always know best
To: Marybeth From: Not Crazy About Carpools This question might be filed under, “What are these people thinking?” My high … Continue reading
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
Mary: Game On, Abercrombie
68 yr-old Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries infuriated potential consumers when his 2006 quotes from Salon in response to … Continue reading
Marybeth: A Mother’s Life (My mother’s, that is!)
Recently, my niece, Grace, a student at DePaul University, asked my parents to participate in a class project with her … 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
Marybeth: Violent video games create unhealthy emotions
To: Marybeth From: Nonviolent Video Mom My son wants to play the same video games his friends play, but I’m … Continue reading
Marybeth: Parents need time alone as a couple
To: Marybeth From: Dad is Desperate for a Date My husband says we should have “date nights” without our three … Continue reading
Marybeth: New book celebrates our “feminine genius”
I get dozens of books from publishing houses asking me to read and review their titles. As an author myself, … Continue reading
Marybeth: Sullen tween daughter need not be the norm
To: Marybeth From: Preteen Parent How do I survive a moody 12-year-old daughter without damaging our relationship (or killing her)? … Continue reading
Marybeth: Popular music presents serious problems
If you’re concerned that the lyrics being piped into your children’s headphones are inappropriate — or even dangerous — you’re … Continue reading
Mary: My Daughter is Not a Princess. Or a Tom-Boy.
The minute my daughter made her appearance (fourth child with three older brothers), I was inundated with predictions as to whether … Continue reading
Marybeth: Cussing teenager offers up crucial teaching moment
This week’s email brought a complicated family problem: From: A Worried Single Mom To: Marybeth My 15-year-old daughter has … Continue reading
Marybeth: Teachable moment found in a police cruiser? You bet.
In a post last week, our own Ursula Hennessey questioned the lax supervision provided by too many parents of teens. … Continue reading
Mary: On Shushing My Mom Voice
My four year old waited for a moment alone with me over the weekend then quietly and seriously … Continue reading
Carol: ISO “Sexy Farmgirls”?!!!
The accompanying image is a proposed new cover for a three-volume set of LM Montgomery’s beloved “Anne of Green Gables” … 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