There are several debates going on right now surrounding photo identification cards (id). Is it a civil rights violation to ask someone the police have stopped to show their government-issued id? Is it right to ask for someone’s id at the voting polls? Well, the answer seems clear to me – as American citizens, we…
The holidays are behind us but the next big holiday will arrive shortly – spring break! In the following video, The Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown gives families traveling some great tips for making holiday travel smoother, more fun and a great bonding experience. She gives some fantastic ideas for last minute accommodations for family members…
One of my favorite lines from The Incredibles is “Because when everyone is special, no one is.” How true. No outs in baseball. No score in soccer. Everyone gets a trophy or a medal for “participation.” No championships or playoffs. Seriously – why play sports? But the bigger question is: what is wrong with losing?…
I know it might seem crazy because most kids don’t even know what their own bodies are doing. New research from UCLA’s Memory and Aging Research Center suggests that our children’s technical abilities are changing the structure of their brain’s actual structure. Simply put, we are evolving some brain pathways out of them and developing…
Today, May 30, 1868, was the first wide observation of Memorial Day but why? So summer could start? So we could have a barbeque and go on vacation? My grandmother used to call it by its original name – Decoration Day, because that’s the day you decorate the graves of family members who have passed….
As I wrote yesterday, I just got back from a trip to Afghanistan that was absolutely fascinating. While I was there for just a short time and would never claim to be an expert, I did see a few things that I thought were interesting about the beautiful children we were around. Maybe these thoughts…
I just returned from a trip to Afghanistan. Right, most people gasped when I told them I was going there – why? It’s so dangerous! It’s a lost cause! Who would voluntarily go there? Well, me, my husband and several other friends. And I’m here to tell you – it’s not a lost cause. It’s…
If you were among the 2 billion souls who tuned in to the royal ceremony today for the marriage of Prince William and the “commoner” Kate Middleton, you may already know all of their new titles. Not only did Middleton become what many will call “a princess” today, she’s now a duchess, a countess and…
My kids think today is Monday Thursday, which makes no sense. We know it’s Maundy Thursday of Holy Week but that still doesn’t make a ton of sense either. What does it mean? According to www.christianity.com today was originally called Mandatum Thursday which means a mandate or command. This is the day when Jesus gathered…
Jack Black was at it again, with a short do, dancing, singing and LOTS of slime! Nickelodeon’s annual Kids Choice Awards were televised last night on Nick (of course). With lots of antics, songs, surprises and fun, the night was a blast for everyone. The festivities started with the stars walking the orange carpet as…