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“But, Mom! Why can’t I have them? I’m the only kid in my class who has to wear these lame shoes! You don’t know how embarrassing it is. All the cool kids have them. Besides, they only cost $160. I’m the only kid in my class who has to wear these lame shoes! You don’t […]

Those of you who know me are aware that I wasn’t raised with Love and Logic. My dad had his own special parenting program. It was called “My Way or the Highway.” When I complained to my childhood friends that my dad bossed me around and made a household slave out of me, I was […]

Would you consider letting your 13 or 14-year old daughter go to an unsupervised costume party to hang out with strangers? I’m talking about people you’ve never met, people of any age, people who are all wearing costumes, people who can pretend to be someone they aren’t?
Would you allow her to pretend that she is […]

In 1947 I had a bike accident which resulted in my needing root canals on two front teeth. The dentist did a good job with the tools and techniques he had available. But it was still a brutal experience. It took five appointments as he used the slow speed drills. In spite of his caring […]