Fifteen Years Ago: September 11 at Preschool
Welcome to preschool Published in ChicagoNow, September 11, 2016 What follows is an excerpt from my book Terribly Strange and Wonderfully...
Sep 10, 2016
Baby Boomers: World War II Ended Seventy one Years Ago Today
In honor of John Lennon who sang, “Imagine all the people living life in peace.” Published in ChicagoNow, September 2, 2016 Today marks...
Sep 1, 2016
PARCC Test Fails More Than 60 Percent of Kids - Why Keep Giving It?
From Raise Your Hand Illinois Published in ChicagoNow, August 30, 2016 When I was teaching high school English back in the day, if 60...
Aug 29, 2016
War Paint: Why I’m Afraid of my Dresser Drawer
Published in ChicagoNow, August 25, 2016 After seeing the musical War Paint, it felt like it was time to tackle my own collection of war...
Aug 24, 2016
Summer for a Child with Special Needs: So Glad it’s Almost Over
Photo by Tiffany Published in ChicagoNow, August 22, 2016 Of the many challenges that families of children with significant special needs...
Aug 21, 2016
School Dress Codes: Teaching Body Shaming to Young Girls
Dress code violation for wearing a “tank top” Published in ChicagoNow, August 16, 2016 My nine-year-old granddaughter violated the dress...
Aug 15, 2016
Back to School: Why a Seven-Year-Old Boy is Sad to Return
My grandson’s own creation — some kind of robot, of course Published in ChicagoNow, August 10, 2016 This is a journey into the mind of my...
Aug 9, 2016
Grief Loss and Queen Annes Lace
Photo by Kathy Clark Published in ChicagoNow , August 3, 2016 As I see my mother’s favorite wildflower, Queen Anne’s Lace, popping up in...
Aug 2, 2016
Donald Trump: Please Don't Equate Presidential Debates and Football
Even a child can figure out how to watch two things on at the same time. Photo by Kari Jasus. Published in ChicagoNow, August 1, 2016...
Jul 31, 2016
Thank You Michelle Obama
USP photo Published in ChicagoNow, July 26, 2016 Last week, I was in despair. Donald J. Trump had painted such a dark picture of his...
Jul 25, 2016