By Kristin McCarthy of Four Princesses and the Cheese Remember waaaaaay back in school when your teachers told you that there was no such thing as a stupid question and that all questions were “good” questions and served a purpose in the quest for learning? Those teachers were liars and are […]
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How to Help Love Trump Hate
By Shannon Brescher Shea of We’ll Eat You Up, We Love You So The election of Donald Trump for president has unearthed a whole spectrum of reactions. While some people are triumphant, many of us are frustrated, sad, angry, and exhausted, including me. Trump’s future policies are likely to be disastrous […]
Daydreams of Ending an Elf
By Brandi Puga of Big Fit Fam When “The Elf On The Shelf” first came out, I swore our family wouldn’t be sucked in. The holidays are stressful enough without having to remember to hide a slightly creepy, weirdly stiff stuffed toy each night before bed….or, more correctly, how quickly can […]
Michael Moore Offers to Pay Fines of ‘Faithless Electors’
Michael Moore, documentarian and political activist perhaps best known for his films Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine, issued a statement on Facebook Sunday afternoon offering to pay the fines of any Republican Electors who choose not to cast their votes for President-Elect Donald Trump. Appointed Electors in the Electoral College traditionally vote for […]
Flint, MI Declares State of Emergency After Number of Children Poisoned By Water Doubles
Families in Flint, MI continue to live a nightmare as more and more doctors deliver heartbreaking news that the children of Flint have been poisoned by the residents’ water supply. Mayor Karen Weaver declared a state of emergency last Monday after a study by Hurley Medical Center revealed that the […]
We Need Circle Breakers
By Whitney Fleming of Playdates on Fridays Recently my daughter joined a new soccer team. We live in a different town than the rest of the young girls and are new to the club. We are outsiders. At her first game, I walked onto the field and noticed small pockets […]
The 2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Oddballs
By Michele Fallon of My Ball of Wax It’s the holiday season, folks! And naturally, that means that bloggers are out in full force with our annual holiday gift guides! (Insert eye roll here.) I’ve never done a gift guide before. And lucky for you, I will NOT be making […]
Another School Bans ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in a Year That Needs This Book the Most
If there were ever a book for America to read in 2016, it’s To Kill a Mockingbird, written by the venerable Harper Lee. In a year ravaged by war, corruption, and a catastrophic election, this story’s moral of kindness and humanity is desperately needed. And yet, in our latest installment […]