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Just Say No

I’m not talking about drugs or alcohol. I’m fine with that. I’m talking about something far more insidious. Something that threatens families, daily. Something that leads to marital disharmony, kids going hungry (or being forced to eat fast food), and husbands left alone to watch action movies on TV for the fortieth time. Something that [...]

Alcohol Awareness, The Mother Style

The conversation at the family dinner tonight:

The Grouch: We had another stupid alcohol awareness meeting today.

The Mother (while holding her glass of wine aloft): Well? Did it work? Are you aware of alcohol?

Stay Away from the PTA!

Once upon a time, there was an idealistic young professional who quit her day job to spend time with her kids. She put the oldest in preschool, and thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice to join the PTA? I could spend some time at the school, helping out.” So she put on her best clothes (three [...]

Command Performances!

Every other week, a mother gets an announcement or a flyer or an invitation or a papal bull asking her/ requiring her/ commanding her to attend an event at school. These “command performances” are designed to make you feel more in touch with your child and his school environment. Some parents thrive on these wonderful [...]

Texas Enters Enlightenment, Sees Shadow, and Ducks Back into Dark Ages

By a narrow margin, the Texas Board of Education voted on Thursday to enter the Enlightenment, a philosophical and scientific movement that began in Europe in the mid 18th century. Remember, news takes longer to travel by carrier pigeon. (Note for fellow Texans whose pigeons have not yet dropped off the memo: Wikipedia’s entry starts [...]