A good life for all our children

This from the Exchange Every Day newsnote . . . which I always find inspiring. . . a quote from Lilian Katz, the speaker at their recent conference: “The good life for our own children only be secured if it is also secured for all other people’s...

Help for parents of disabled children

The following message from ‘across the pond’ just popped up in my inbox and I post it here, as I am happy to help spread the word of this effort. As parents of a disabled four-year-old we found many sources of help through hearsay and purely by chance. We...

College roommate issues, planning ahead for success

A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed for Fox Business News on ‘how to handle bad college roommates’ but I like for the discussion take a positive tack: how can you help your high school graduate son or daughter prepare for a successful first semester....

Kids summer safety, more complicated than I remember

In the last week or so I have done several radio interviews on the topic of keeping kids safe in the summer time. The concerns parents have brought up – and reports from a pediatrician and beach patrol director who were on one of the shows with me – are...

WICC ‘Talk of the Town’ May 16, 2011

Jim Buchanan, host of ‘Talk of the Town’ on WICC in Bridgeport CT, will interview me this coming Monday just after 4pm. Looks as if you can listen live at the station website: www.wicc600.com . His question is how parents can discuss, with their kids, the...