Posted on 30 October 2009
It has a long way to go to make its organization’s name a reality, but the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood claimed an important recent victory.
CCFC has for years sought to reveal the truth about so-called educational videos designed ostensibly…
Posted on 19 October 2009
Today’s observation: Is it any wonder our teenagers are confused? They’re surrounded by absurd mixed messages from adults that defy logic and fly in the face of common sense.
To wit: A Georgia school’s ban against religious messages on high school…
Posted on 05 October 2009
Today’s update on America’s culture war comes from the village of Wintersville, OH, population 4, 067. This charming enclave is home to 21 churches, an authentic drive in movie theatre, and perhaps the only high school marching band in the…
Posted on 23 September 2009
Through emotional outbursts in virtually every corner of our culture, from the halls of government to popular music to professional sports, famous folks recently have offered up a veritable smorgasbord of bad taste on which to comment.
Summing up: People are…
Posted on 18 September 2009
Through emotional outbursts in virtually every corner of our culture, from the halls of government to popular music to professional sports, famous folks recently have offered up a veritable smorgasbord of bad taste on which to comment.
Summing up: People are…
Posted on 11 September 2009
On the night before school starts, I announce that it’s time to take our walk. All six of us fan out throughout the house to find our flip flops, someone gets a leash for Scotty the Dog, and we set…
Posted on 27 August 2009
I finally had to sit down with my 11-year-old daughter for "the talk." Despite my best efforts to preserve her innocence and protect her from growing up too quickly, I simply had to tell her some important facts of life.
No,…
Posted on 07 August 2009
It’s time to pull out the blood pressure cuff, and I’m not suggesting this as a do-it-yourself health care solution, though by the looks of things, it could come to that. Given the reforms suggested so far, "DIY" may be…
Posted on 23 July 2009
“What are you doing? I love that song,” I say to my daughter as she reaches over to change the radio station in my van. “That’s Darius Rucker. He was born to sing country music.”
Best known for his lead vocals…
Posted on 15 July 2009
There’s a parenting proverb that says, “Prepare not the path for the child, but prepare the child for the path.” I can’t find the source of it, though I once had a lovely decorative tile with this phrase that I…
