School Scarf Controversy = Irate Parents

And people wonder why some parents and school administrators are constantly at war… Parents in Montgomery, New York are fuming over a recent decision by school leaders to ban high school students from wearing scarves. Last time I checked it was November and the temperatures were plummeting, not rising. That said you would think most reasonable adults would be encouraging kids to bundle up. Apparently, not in Montgomery. According to news reports, the school board (allegedly comprised of highly educated adults) initiated the ban after a boy wore a scarf to school and it was interpreted as a form of … Continue reading

New Puppy: What’s in a Name?

My sister-in-law just bought a beautiful, cuddly and absolutely adorable 7-week-old golden retriever puppy for my nephew. This is a momentous occasion in his life because he’s wanted a dog for as long as he could say dog. He loves to play with ours (we have five of them), but they have never been in a position to have a dog before. Today was a big day for them and what ended up amusing me was the biggest problem that they had was what to name the puppy. Agonizing Over a Name Naming a child is something parents can spend … Continue reading

Jack & Emma Went up the Hill

What makes a baby name so popular? For the third year, Emma and Jack are holding steady in the top ten list of new baby names. Emma and Jack switch off with their friends Michael and Emily, but the magic of their names is that more and more moms and dads are selecting them to name their boys and girls. In the U.K the exact same list of boys names have been in the top fie since 1998 and they play musical chairs for who gets top honors. Those names are Jack, Sean, Conor, Adam and James. Sarah and Emma … Continue reading