Have you seen the television advertisement for the Subaru Impreza that asks the rhetorical marketing question, “What makes a Subaru a Subaru?”
The answer, oddly enough, is not “An Obama ‘08 bumper sticker.”
No, the answer to “What makes a Subaru a…
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Letterman’s Faux Apology
June 20th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
Perennial late-night class clown David Letterman has at last apologized to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her family for his “flawed” joke about her daughter.
In my effort to promote civility and manners, I’m not going to repeat the joke itself.…
Don’t Fume; Teach Virtues
June 11th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
Next week, the U.S. Senate is slated to take up a long-planned and unprecedented overhaul of the American health care system. In such an effort, I’m certain these lawmakers will overlook a huge but hidden cost of their massive national…
Jon and Kate: “Re-prioritize”
May 29th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
It’s not scientific, but it’s telling nonetheless that 80 percent of those who took People magazine’s online survey about reality-TV stars Jon and Kate Gosselin say the couple’s current struggles aren’t just the typical ups and downs of married life,…
Standing Out From the Pack
May 18th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
They say there’s one in every family — one who is different from the rest. There’s the one who looks like dad’s side or who has the only set of brown eyes or who uniquely displays a talent for music…
Teacher Fails “Wrong” News
May 12th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
The folks in one northern Michigan community can rest easy because it’s clear their high school computer teacher is on the ball. Last week in the computer lab, a student who completed his video production assignment killed time by surfing…
Faith Tutoring Boon to Young
May 4th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
Yesterday, Google’s alert service let me know that a blogger had written a review of my parenting book Bringing Up Geeks, released last summer by Penguin/Berkley. In case you haven’t read it, the premise of the book is that we…
“Free-range” for Kids’ Sake
April 25th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
Our conversation paused just long enough to be sure the screech from the basement was a happy squeal, and not a painful wail. No tears. Score one for the moms.
"How did you do it?" my friend asks. "I only have…
“Sexting” Uncool, But Also Wrong
April 20th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
I’ve been told that if I’d been a parent in the 1950s, I probably would have spoken out against Elvis Presley’s pelvic thrust as a dance move. The theory is that teens of every generation will find their own ways…
Parent Skills Take Work, Not Luck
April 11th, 2009 by Marybeth Hicks
A few years ago, author Rebecca Hagelin appeared on Fox News’ “O’Reilly Factor” to promote her first parenting book, “Home Invasion.” During the interview, an incredulous Mr. O’Reilly challenged Mrs. Hagelin, asking how she reacts to teens who rebel against…
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