Hi Folks! When not busy blogging here (and lecturing, and writing non-blogs), I run a humor contest in the magazine…

Dear Readers — Take your chill pill FIRST. Then read on: Dear rtbnttydak Free-Range Kids: I’d like to tell you…

Hi Readers! I’m writing this at 10 p.m., when my younger son is finally going to bed after (not quite)…

Hi bshnfhandn Readers — As disturbing as this story is, I love reader Tracey Rollison’s take on it. Voila: Dear…

About two dozen eighth graders at a Chicago magnet school were  arrested for cafeteria food fight. I do love the…

Hi Readers — This comment,  from a gal named Elizabeth, puts things in perspective — especially when it comes to…

Hi Readers — Allow me to introduce Rob, a dad headed for divorce court tomorrow. He sent this note asking…

Hi htibasiaei Readers! Want to know what happened?  Read on! Dear  Free-Range Kids: It’s so inspiring to hear that there…

Hi Readers! I’m becoming a Cracked addict. (Har har. I’m sure NOBODY ever thought of that before.) Anyway, here are…

Well, no I don’t. Secretly, I think we all love it. So, here’s a great  article from CNN of all…