A curious writer struggles to make sense of the modern world.
Earlier, I’ve written about the now famous Hot Sauce Mom and her unusual disciplinary measures. Apparently that wasn’t enough for the universe. Now we have an even worse example of questionable parenting to contend with. Now we have “Boat Guy.” Per authorities on Monday, Sloane Briles threw his son off the side of a sightseeing... Continue Reading →
How far can a parent go when disciplining their child? That question is now being asked in a trial that has been making the news this week. Jessica Beagley of Anchorage, Alaska has been charged with misdemeanor child abuse for the unconventional way she has been punishing her seven-year-old adopted son. These punishments have included... Continue Reading →
They say all is fair in love and war. Many consider politics to be a battleground, so it's "anything goes" in that arena. Nevertheless, some things are simply off limits. Unfortunately not everybody understands that. Fox News published a story on their website Wednesday that clearly crossed the line. The article was called "GWU Suicide... Continue Reading →
We all knew that our kids would one day have to deal with Internet trolling, but we didn't think it would be from their teacher. A scary story in New Jersey is unfolding, as an unnamed first-grade teacher was suspended last week following complaints that she had posted negative comments about her students on Facebook.... Continue Reading →
Britain's youngest ever alcoholic has been found. The AFP reported earlier this week that a three-year-old child was hospitalized for treatment regarding alcohol addiction. Patient confidentiality rules prohibit health officials from disclosing the youngster's condition or identity. A National Health Service spokeswoman said: "We treat alcohol abuse very seriously, and have specialist teams and experts... Continue Reading →
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