This blog was written pre- pandemic. I'm republishing it, now, with a "Hail Corona Virus" message for parents in school districts across this country. We are the only safety net our children have. Who tells me what's safe for my…
They’re everywhere. You’ve seen 'em and maybe didn’t pay much attention. But I do. Parenting is my business, so I’m on the alert with each and every scenario that I have the opportunity to watch unfold. From the wretched parents…
My third-grader was invited to the birthday party of one of her best friends. On the drive home, from picking her up after the festivities, she told us the reason her friend's dog was barking when she walked into the…