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Zoo Chaperone Apr. 28, 2018
When my son was 2 1/2, we visited the zoo. I got distracted for just a moment, and when I looked up,... Read More
Treating Tweens Like Toddlers Apr. 26, 2018
"Why am I required to pick my kid up from school when she's fine walking home by herself?" That's a ... Read More
A Mayor's Most Important Job Apr. 18, 2018
When World War II ended, Washington, D.C.'s population was about 900,000; today it's about 700,000. ... Read More
Another Lesson in Fear Apr. 12, 2018
Here's how parents are being brainwashed into fear for their kids and contempt for their communities... Read More
Mom's House of Horrors Feb. 20, 2018
Dear Annie: I am a stay-at-home mom with three children under the age of 6. They currently go to the... Read More
Time to Stop Criminalizing Parents Whose Kids Play Outside Jan. 18, 2018
The Utah Legislature is reviewing a bill that would decriminalize the actions of responsible parents... Read More
When Parents Can Know Everything About Their Kids Jan. 04, 2018
"Arkangel," an episode of the Netflix show "Black Mirror" directed by Jodie Foster, had me cheering ... Read More
Lock the Kids Inside? Dec. 07, 2017
"Not supervising your kid is awesome right up until some psychopath kidnaps, rapes, and murders them... Read More
OMG, It's a Man! Nov. 22, 2017
On the bus going across town the other day, my husband and I sat behind a girl of about 13. No one s... Read More
Always Helping Kids Isn't Helping Any Kids Nov. 17, 2017
Helicopter parents who hover over their kids are the most popular of punching bags. Remember the mom... Read More
What if Government Steals Liberty and Fails to Deliver Safety? Nov. 09, 2017
What if the government doesn't really deliver for us? What if its failures to protect our lives, lib... Read More
The Holiday That Scares Adults Oct. 19, 2017
"Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Give us something lethal to eat!" That's not the actual rhyme, but ... Read More
Can the Government Keep Us Safe? Oct. 05, 2017
Here we go again. The United States has been rattled to the core by an unspeakable act of evil perpe... Read More
Safely Viewing the Solar Eclipse Aug. 03, 2017
Week of August 6-12, 2017 It's been quite a while since we in North America have enjoyed an eclipse... Read More
The Wussification of Baseball Is a Good Thing May. 18, 2017
When the first cave dwellers began using fire, the elders in the tribe sneered and scoffed. "Who nee... Read More
Overprotective or Reasonably Cautious? May. 04, 2017
Dear Annie: I am a single mom with two boys, ages 4 and 7. We recently took a trip out to Chicago to... Read More
Is Bottled Water Worth It? Apr. 27, 2017
Charming, handsome and homeless, the 25-year-old we'll call Bruce and I were eating dinner at the sm... Read More
Fire Extinguisher Safety Zone, Super-Useful Website and Handy Vacuum Tool Mar. 07, 2017
What do fire extinguishers, hard-to-find phone numbers and handy dandy cleaning tools have in common... Read More
Wool Dryer Balls Are Safe for People and Dryers, Plus a Privacy Trick Feb. 28, 2017
Dear Mary: The wool dryer balls sound interesting, but what if a person is allergic to wool? I am al... Read More
Worried About a Soldier Feb. 22, 2017
Dear Annie: I am 13 years old, and I have a problem that I am too embarrassed to talk about with any... Read More
