Sometimes, real life truly is much stranger than fiction. This is especially the case wherever children and safety issues come together. One of these stories really happened. The other two were derived from the voices inside our head. Can you … Continue reading →
Just admit it: You’ve always wanted to go fishing through your baby’s dirty diapers to discover what surprises might be lurking inside. It ranks right up there with ‘Give grandma a suppository’ on the list of things you’ve always dreamed … Continue reading →
Here we are yet again: Another mass shooting, another group of kids mowed down in their classroom, another set of grieving parents suddenly forced to refer to their children in the past tense. A new batch of photographs running across … Continue reading →
An investigation into potential bacterial contamination has shut down a plant that makes baby formula. This, combined with other supply chain problems, has led to a shortage of infant formula. As many as 40% of stores are completely out of … Continue reading →
Sometimes, real life truly is stranger than fiction. This is especially the case wherever children and safety issues come together. One of these stories really happened. The other two were we pulled out of our overactive imagination. Can you tell … Continue reading →
In the book ‘Guns for Protection?,’ I write about the folly of Stand Your Ground laws, which allow people to go free from murder after shooting someone dead, so long as they claim to have felt threatened by the other … Continue reading →
We have rules for just about everything. There are rules telling us how to drive, where to park, and how tall one must be to ride the roller coaster at an amusement park. There are even statutes that will send … Continue reading →
It’s one of the most universal battles of childhood: getting kids to layer up when it’s cold outside. Every Spring and Fall, parents will have many conversations that go something like this: “Jamie, put your jacket on.” “But I’m not … Continue reading →
As previously promised, here is our newest resource for parents and teachers: A six page printable coloring book that teaches kids about the dangers of walking on frozen lakes, rivers, or ponds. A handful of kids die this way each … Continue reading →
Should murder be legal? It may seem like a silly question with an equally obvious answer. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t so obvious to the gun lobby, who for many years now have been tirelessly working to redefine cold-blooded killings as … Continue reading →
