Voices

Opinion: The Media's Politically Motivated Rush-to-Judgement

Feb 21, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin 1

There has been a plethora of fake hate crimes lately, which some politicians hope to exploit. These recent media hoaxes highlight a rush to judgment, a tendency to assume a s.... Read More

Dads2Dads: It's In Your Hands, Dad

Feb 19, 2019 at 11:02 am by Dads2Dads

Dad, in this day and age of rough-and-tumble, in-your-face interactions, you are the key person in your child’s life who can permanently instill civility as a virtue.&nb.... Read More

Opinion: We have an opportunity to learn from Venezuela's crisis

Feb 16, 2019 at 08:00 am by clervin

With the current political crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration has an opportunity to score a huge foreign relations win and avert a humanitarian crisis simultaneousl.... Read More

This Valentine's Day eat a few pieces of that Chocolate Sampler and enjoy every luscious bite! Written by Yvonne Moore Moon

Feb 13, 2019 at 10:00 am by wildyamqueen

Isn’t it funny how something of seemingly little significance can suddenly become precious – all because of a special memory? Recently, I have found this to be tr.... Read More

Dads2Dads: The 5-Mile Hike To School

Feb 13, 2019 at 09:15 am by Dads2Dads

A recent news report from Swanton, Ohio, showed a little girl, about 12, walking along the road to school in 36-degree weather. Her father was slowly following behind her alon.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Are love's labors lost on teens?

Feb 05, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Dads2Dads

Valentine’s Day is coming. It's a time when we get all soft and buy a card or candy or flowers (sometimes all three) to show someone how much we like/love them. It.... Read More

Opinion: Why does Bill Ketron want to treat the Square like my granny's living room?

Feb 04, 2019 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

My grandmother had a beautifully decorated living room. It had a definite Asian feel with gifts from my uncles who served in Vietnam festooning the walls. The white carpet st.... Read More

Resilience or How to help your child overcome adversity

Feb 04, 2019 at 10:00 am by aGentleDrLaura

Resilience is a fancy word for how well you bounce back, rejoin your life, and overcome whatever hardship you face. People often think of resilience as something innate that y.... Read More

Opinion: Why is AOC protected territory in the media?

Feb 04, 2019 at 09:02 am by clervin

Why Aren't Any Comedians Making Fun Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? My readers know I don't miss a good opportunity to point out media hypocrisy. Ocasio-Cortez or AOC is the dar.... Read More

A call from grace: Guides of Humanity

Jan 24, 2019 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

The call to care for life has been heard, across the ages, from many voices. Some speak for themselves, some draw from a different self. Others stand on history, prescribing i.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Resolve to take care of yourself

Jan 22, 2019 at 11:00 am by Dads2Dads 1

Hey, dad, for our third resolution, we suggest that you focus on yourself. You might say, "Wait a minute … that sounds a little selfish. You guys are always sayin.... Read More

Dads2Dads: Good parenting requires good partnering

Jan 15, 2019 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

Last week we dealt with the importance of stepping up to the plate and being a good dad—showing up, listening, paying attention—those things that are sometimes cha.... Read More