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New Friend's Annoying Social Habits Jan. 05, 2018
Dear Annie: Over the past six months, a wonderful friendship has been developing with a potential fr... Read More
Monsters in the Night May. 27, 2017
My son is 2 and scared of monsters behind the door; I reassure my baby that there is no such thing a... Read More
Imposters, Inc. May. 18, 2017
Congratulations, friend! Everyone at work thinks of you as a highly competent, amazingly productive... Read More
Snow Starts Soon. Be Prepared With Wintry Tales Nov. 25, 2016
Winter snow begins soon in many parts of the country. These frosty new picture books will excite you... Read More
Beware! It's a Spooky Time of Year Sep. 23, 2016
Young ones and shy ones will benefit from a gentle dose of Halloween before the big day. These funny... Read More
A Less-Than-Ideal Party Sep. 01, 2016
Dear Annie: A few weeks ago, it was my birthday. For months, my husband was hinting that he was goin... Read More
Haunted Mansions, Norse Gods and Forest Frights -- Oh, My! Aug. 19, 2016
Disney Publishing Worldwide has evolved from movie- and TV-related spinoff books to valuable, high-q... Read More
Read, Read, Read Before School Starts! Jul. 27, 2016
These fun picture books full of wordplay and stories of vacations and beach time fit the hot August ... Read More
That Hillary Jul. 27, 2016
Six times now, I've revised the beginning of this column to avoid starting with the word "I," my mot... Read More
Vivid Picture Books for Active Kids Jun. 24, 2016
KIDS' HOME LIBRARY BY LEE LITTLEWOOD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vivid Picture Books for Active Kids Pic... Read More
A Brother's Death Apr. 25, 2015
Tom Shields, my big brother, lived a long and good life. When he died earlier this month, he was wid... Read More
Eating, Talking and Sleeping With the Sisters Sep. 13, 2014
For the first time in my life, I slept with a bunch of Dominican sisters the other night. The next m... Read More
Truth, the Anti-Drug Jun. 07, 2014
We can debate the science of marijuana, a drug, and challenge the soundness of public policy about i... Read More
Mickey Mouse
Apr. 19, 2014
Wizard of Id
Mar. 22, 2014
I'm With the Government, and I'm Here to Help Nov. 27, 2013
I recently got together with some former colleagues who, like me, are old fuddy-duddy retirees of th... Read More
Share Your Stories, Teachers Sep. 01, 2011
Labor Day always triggers memories of the two most important hourly wage earners in my life: my moth... Read More
