Recently, I took a Citizen's Police Academy class with other citizens of the city I reside in. During the course, I was blessed to be able to see first hand what it is that the police really do and found myself humbled. More >>

In this increasingly devisive world I had a troublesome December. My wallet was stolen at the grocery store, the customer service reps were so used to crime in the area, they frankly could have cared less. More >>

About 9 months ago, my son and I were having an 'animated discussion' about something serious. He had just turned 18. Finally, I said to him that I was sorry he didn't agree with me, but we had to diffuse the situation, so I was going to stop arguing.... More >>

Beyond typical personality quirks, I believe the breakdown of the family is largely responsible for the entitlement problems of Generation Y. More >>

My sons enjoy playing "Mario Brothers" and "Madden Football" on the Wii every chance they get, as do most of their friends. So with a video game movie like "Wreck-It Ralph" out, I knew exactly which two people I'd take to see it. Unfortunately, it really wasn't for them... More >>

If I had to pick one phrase I've heard more than any other over the years (other than 'I don't know'), it'd be some variation of 'I didn't make a good decision.'...I don't think people who tend to make bad decisions are really stupid or uninformed...Bad decision-makers typically know they're making poor choices... More >>

...A year ago, when my son was only 10 years old, he put his life, knowingly, at risk to save the life of another. Unfortunately, I was not there... More >>

'Hero' is a word that's misused all the time. People who hit baseballs, throw footballs, or lob tennis balls are frequently labeled 'heroes,' but they are really just paid athletes. You can't be a hero without sacrifice... More >>

My son's friends called him over to spend the night as they had new video games. When he got there, no one was playing video games... When he came home gray-colored that night, I asked him why he hadn't stayed over. He explained he didn't want to and went to bed. More >>

Every parent frets about their kids having 'weird' friends. At some point, children always seem to gravitate toward some unhealthy, unpleasant, or annoying kid that you don't like. More >>