If you take it really seriously, parenthood is the most challenging job you’ll ever have. The hours are long and the pay stinks. It requires the most emotional investment and the greatest patience. And no matter how well you do it, there will always be that nagging little voice in your head wondering, “Should I have handled that differently?” But parenthood is also the most rewarding and important role you’ll ever play. And the good news is that we're all in this together...

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

THE POWER OF PEACEFUL PROTEST

As a native Southerner, I've always had a bee in my bonnet about the South's shameful history of slavery, and I instinctively recoil every time I see a Confederate flag. But Kay Lazar's excellent article in today's Boston Globe about folks respectfully, and apparently successfully, engaging with their neighbors about what many view as a hateful symbol of racism is very inspiring. It really showcases the power of peaceful protest and thoughtful discourse, ideals we should definitely be passing on to kids in these turbulent, divisive times. Check it out...

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