PART THREE OF THREE Don’t automatically defend them and take their side. Again, we’re not talking about an issue of physical protection. Physically, we as a society are falling tragically short in this area. We let go of children far… Read more →

PART TWO OF THREE Don’t “feel sorry” for them. I grew up in a house of music, especially popular music from the first half of the twentieth century. My brother and I can still sing the verses to some of… Read more →

PART ONE OF THREE We parents live in scary times. Wars and a roller-coaster economy are enough to make many of us lose sleep. Some of us are more deeply disturbed by violence, “the wrong people” getting into office, and… Read more →