Whenever my wife and I talk about a floor to ceiling remodel of our kitchen, we tend to disagree on the use of space based on the subject of family dinners. For instance, I envision a peninsula or island with a few stools surrounding it, while she prefers a more
Category: Youth
Supporting children’s dreams is part of being a good parent
When a parent says, “That’s a waste of time. My money is not paying for that. You’ll go to a regular college and that’s good enough.” Are they really supporting children’s dreams? Here’s an example. My main complaint with people talking on their cell phones in common areas such as
Racism is still everywhere even in places you wouldn’t expect
As a graphic designer for a large newspaper group, I’ve been asked to do some crazy things over the years. But I never thought I’d find a bit of racism in the mix. There was the time a sales rep asked if I could take a dentist’s picture and close
Twilight now a required read in the classroom?
Sometimes I stumble upon a news headline that truly leaves me scratching my head. Take the book Twilight for instance. I opened my email the other day to find an article entitled, “Twilight Is Now Required College Reading.” My first immediate reaction was, “Twilight? The vampire book series for teenagers?”
New Jersey Teachers Deserve More Respect Than They Get
Some of you reading this might feel I’m a little biased towards the subject matter at hand. After all, my wife is an educator in on of the New Jersey teachers and this blog highlights a growing issue, nationwide, about the state of education in this country. But I assure