The city of Opa-locka, Florida voted unanimously to fine people $250 if they don't pull their pants up.  Opa-locka city leaders decided to expand the current ban on saggy pants to include the fine or  ten hours of community service to those who refuse to keep their pants up.  The City Commissioner, Timothy Holmes, led the charge against the "sagging" crowd, saying that the low-pants practice intimidates the public, provides a distraction in schools, and is a blight on the community.  More >>

I've wanted to write to you for some time, but I'm just getting around to it now that my kids are finally in college. I was raised in a very liberal family and I worked right up until the time my first child was born (I was literally at work when I went into labor). I assumed I would go back to work soon after my son was born, but everything changed in those first few weeks. I instinctively knew my son needed me, and even though there was pressure from all sides to go back to work, including from my husband and his family, I held out. I wish I would have know about you then. I felt like I was the only one in the world making this decision (twenty-some years ago). More >>

I live in Southern California and have been listening to your program for about 3 years now. I can say that your program truly helped me understand my priority in life. I've been married for about 10 years and about 22 months ago was blessed with a beautiful daughter. Sadly, when my daughter was 3 months old, we decided to put her in a day care. Since the day care was closer to my work, I'm the one who has to drop her off at 8am and pick her up at 5pm. More >>

What do you do when you have neighbors who don't respond to your efforts to be "neighborly?" More >>

I have had it with Berkeley, California, that anti-American bastion of disloyalty to the values and existence of the United States of America. In February, 2008, the Berkeley City Council approved a measure calling for Marine recruiters to leave Berkeley, because they "are not welcome in our city." If recruiters chose to stay, they would do so as "uninvited and unwelcome intruders." The Council also applauded any residents or organizations that "volunteer to impede, passively or actively, by non-violent means, the work of any military recruiting office located in the City of Berkeley."  And a handful of folks did just that - some held up signs which said "No Military Predators in Our Town," or "Join the Marines.  Travel to Exotic Lands.  Meet Exciting and Unusual People - and Kill Them." More >>

Have you ever surprised your Christmas guests with a sweet gingerbread man waving from atop their rosemary-, thyme- and brown sugar-enhanced butternut squash soup or a broiled stuffed fig side dish that's brimming with Granny Smith apples, real bacon bits and brown sugar? Sound gourmet? More >>

Homemade foods have always been healthier than processed, prepared, or restaurant meals which are generally much higher in fat, salt and calories than home cooked foods.  Eating too much of these unhealthy foods can pack on the Holiday pounds and slow your kids down at school... More >>

Let me tell you a day care experience.  My daughter, a single mom, lives in a northern state Her children were in a large day care - one of those in a shopping center the front looks pretty good on the surface. On a visit, I went to the day care to pick up my grandchildren. It was summer and about 90' ..I More >>

Holiday madness, crazed shoppers and packed malls. While we are bustling from store to store and internet site to internet site trying to complete everyone's holiday list, thieves and scammers are taking our distraction as a signal to strike... More >>

We teach our kids to give gifts to other family members, and they often learn that you do that because that is what you are supposed to do, but these gifts are often given in exchange of gifts given to them. Let's talk about giving selflessly to people in need and teaching your child the same... More >>