A parenting tale of public shaming. What do you think?
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Football or Footbrawl?
Certainly football is a rough sport and players get hurt, but the game is about scoring points, not collecting scalps.
A Taste for Civilization
What do the House of Representatives, the Arab Spring and my family all have in common? The need for more civil conversations over a family dinner.
Race to the Bottom
There is a new Brown v. Board of Education case. And like the famous one in Topeka in 1954, this new one in Chicago has race at its core.
Wedding Photos and Games: Entertaining Kids During Dinner
Persuading small children to stay in their seats during dinner can be a bit tricky. With a 4-year-old daughter named Chloe and a 2-year-old son named Charlie
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Family Dinners and Positive Body Image
In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week…
Daddy-Daughter Duel
A North Carolina man, frustrated with his teenage daughter, employed some Wild West justice recently.
Valentine’s Day Compliments
“Just focusing on being “nice” was all that I had expected — but I actually got much more.”
Love, Family and Food
“Dinnertime was a chance to pause and relax, allowing us to regroup, even for a short time. As a child, this dinnertime routine became an anchor in my day.”
The Politics of Language
A woman is barred from running for city council in Arizona because her English is deemed inefficient enough to run for public office. What do you think?