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Andy Griffith Dies at 86

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This week, America lost a true television icon – Andy Griffith. The actor passed away suddenly – well, at least the news seemed sudden to me – July 3rd at the age of 86. I guess when we lose someone like Andy Griffith, someone who lived such a long life; it is hard to be too sad. But certainly, if you are like me, you feel like part of your childhood died with him. Griffith, a native North Carolinian, started his career back in the mid-fifties when he wrote “What it Was, Was Football.” If you’ve ever heard this monologue, … Continue reading →

Lessons from My Father

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I’ve always been a bit of a daddy’s girl. As a little girl, I chose repeatedly to attend the “cow sales” (livestock auctions) with Dad over shopping with Mom. Maybe it was because I felt so special being the only little girl in the midst of all those men, but whatever the reason, I loved spending time with my dad. I loved the way he took care of me and, although my memory may be somewhat skewed by age and time, the way he seemed to take pride in my being there. I grew up wanting to be around Dad … Continue reading →

When Okay Is Not Good Enough

I worked in TV news for more than a decade and during that time I encountered (and often had to interview) more than my fair share of despicable human beings, including parents who paid more attention to their cigarettes than their own children. There was the dad who told a courtroom full of people that he loved beer more than his son (which is why he threw the kid down a flight of concrete stairs while intoxicated) and the mom who let her drugged up boyfriend silence her toddler daughter with a sawed-off shotgun when the child wouldn’t stop crying. … Continue reading →

India’s Solution to Excessive Baby Making: TV

Government officials in India would be much happier if parents would stop procreating, and they think they have the perfect way to get moms and dads to stop doing the dirty: TV. Lots and lots of TV. The Indian government just unveiled a new campaign to bring televisions into more homes in rural parts of the republic. Officials hope that residents there will be too busy making time to watch must-see TV that they’ll spend less time making babies. Speaking to local news reporters about the new TV measure Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Health and Family Welfare Minister, said “If … Continue reading →

Single Parenting: Single Parent Television Dads

When you speak of single parenting what is your first thought? Most of you would say that your first thought is that of a woman raising her kids alone. It is true, the mother heads 84% of single parent families. There is a small group, however, of custodial single parent dads. Approximately 16% of single parents raising their children are dads. I think that they should be recognized too. I am sure that there are many more dads who would love to raise their children, but for different reasons this does not happen. For every dad who takes an active … Continue reading →

Fat Fighting Arsenals

Are you concerned about your children’s weight? Are you worried that they might have a weight issue, but you aren’t sure how to target it and you need to be careful to avoid damaging their self-esteem? Here are a few tips for moms and dads alike to employ in helping their whole family achieve healthier eating habits and increased activity to stimulate weight loss. Remember, there is no single solution to being overweight. It’s a combination of environmental factors that brought you or your family to the weight you are now. So it will take a combination of solutions and … Continue reading →