Expert Answers to Parenting Questions
Q: A new mom friend of mine is behaving strangely and I’m worried. For a while she refused to take a shower when the baby was napping because she worried someone would sneak in the house and steal the baby.…
Speedy Suppers
1. Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps Heat 2 tbsp peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb ground chicken, 6 thinly sliced green onions, and 2 tsp cornstarch. Cook the chicken until no longer pink while breaking into…
10 Anti-Bullying Strategies
Suddenly, your son doesn’t want to walk home from school, begging you to pick him up instead. Sweaters and jackets are now forgotten in the classroom by your once ultra-responsible daughter. Nightmares plague your son. Stomachaches bother your daughter. Maybe…
Hot Button Topic
Time now for an issue that despite the dearth of attention it receives in the media, affects us all. Today, we’re going to talk about glue gun control. My guess is you’re wondering how we’ll have a productive conversation about…
March 2010 Prying Publisher
Wouldn't You Like to Know? Every once in a while, instead of my usual column, I’ll find a Richmonder who I think we’d all like to know a bit more about. Same questions each time, from the Prying Publisher (that’s me!) And…
Down! Set! Huh?
The reason I watch the Super Bowl (and I’m talking about the actual football game, mind you, and not just the commercials) is because I am a caring and concerned father. Being a caring and concerned father is also the…
Handmade Hearts
When it comes to kids and homemade Valentines, the trick is to keep it simple. If you’re thinking mass production, it’s best to minimize steps and supplies. These colorful postcards fit the bill perfectly What you need: Washable paint in…
Four Sweet Treats
1. Simply Divine Chocolate Kahlua Cake Combine a 16-oz. Chocolate cake mix with 16 oz. Sour cream, 1 egg, ¼ cup vegetable oil, and ¾ cup Kahlua. Stir in 12 oz. Chocolate chips. Pour into bundt pan coated with cooking spray.…
Kids & Sexuality
A 2007 survey from the Centers for Disease Control showed that 48 percent of high school students have been or currently are sexually active. Fifteen percent of them said they’ve had at least four sexual partners. Not surprisingly, the survey…
Expert Answers to Parenting Questions
Q: Things disappear when my daughter’s friend is visiting our house and I don’t know how to handle it. I am convinced this girl (she’s 14) is stealing items from our home. She and my daughter are very good friends.…
