I wince inwardly while sailing past the gas station on my way to work. The price has gone up since I last drove by it … yesterday. In fact, the price seems to go up about 10 cents a day lately. At that rate, by the end of summer, it will be … no, I…
Dear June: Father Seeks to Reconnect With Teenage Son
Dear June, This November, my son turns 18. For the past 15 years, I have not been in his life due to the choices I made. My most fervent prayer is to be allowed in his life one day. Over the years, I have tried to initiate communication many times and have not heard a…
Dear Next Generation: ‘Believe in God, America, and Family’
I’ve been blessed to be the father of three sons who have all grown up to be good men. Based on my childhood alone, this shouldn’t have been possible and, to be completely honest, I shouldn’t be here today. That being said, the challenges I faced as a child are minor compared to those that…
Let Brothers Work out Their Conflict
By John Rosemond From Tribune News Service Q: Our 8-year-old, the oldest of three, is often rude to his siblings. I know some sibling conflict is normal, but this seems excessive. I hear him multiple times per day tell his younger brothers how annoying they are. In addition, he often yells at them to stop…
Small Back-Seat Rider Is a Breeze
By Lori Borgman From Tribune News Service I am about to make my umpteenth trip to the grocery and am not happy about it. Having gathered my shopping essentials — wallet, car keys, cellphone, a list in illegible handwriting, reading glasses and a small chip on my shoulder — I hear a soft voice ask,…
How to Be a Great Young Adult
We all learn as we grow, so for the younger readers out there, this is the condensed version of life’s great realizations. Listen Listening more than you speak is an interpersonal skill that will pay great dividends for your entire life. Sometimes it may be difficult to not interrupt or to even keep paying attention….
5 Fun Games That Encourage Creativity and a Love of Language
With the school year wrapping up this week for the few remaining states still going, kids across the country are shifting into “summer mode” faster than you can say Bomb Pop. While summertime surely should be a time of fun, unwinding, and new adventures for our kids, it always comes with a small dose of…
Lessons From Dad
From the get-go, my role as “Mom” was crystal clear: There is a human being growing inside your body for whom you are responsible. Everything you do will affect your little one. Got it? As for the role of “Dad” I’ll never know. Yet, from years of observation, there seems to be quite a bit…
A Father’s ‘Untold’ Influence
What impact did your father have on you? If you’ve never much thought about it, or discussed it with him, the answers might startle you. I never reflected on it deeply, let alone said anything to him—at least not in words. If I had asked him that question before he died—as the approaching ninth anniversary…
Moral Tales for Children From McGuffey’s Readers: A Walk in the Garden
June 18, 2022
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This is the seventh instalment in our McGuffey Readers series, in which we reproduce some of the best moral tales from the classic 1800s schoolbooks that sold an estimated 122 million copies by 1960, the largest circulation of any book in the world next to the Bible and Webster’s Dictionary. McGuffey’s Readers played an important…
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