Finding a balance between perfect bebes and Tiger kids
I'm not sure how it happened, but apparently I have failed as a parent just by virtue of being American. According to the latest parenting trend, many cultures are better parents than Americans - ergo, I am a parenting failure (and yes, in case you were wondering, I have been waiting years to use the word "ergo" in a column).
Different Generation, Same Courage
The United States has fought in several conflicts during the
Escaping the Lure of Evil Halloween Candy
It's nearly Halloween, and I have survived. For the past five
Today is the deadline to send in your dog’s photo!
Do you adore your dog? Does he sleep in your bed or go on vacation with the family? We want to hear all about the details. Send us your dog’s photo and tell us what makes him a stellar companion, a part of your family and your best friend (600 words maximum). Deadline is Sept. 20. Your stories and photos will be shared in the Sept. 27 edition of Lifestyles. Send your photos and stories to editor Andrea Joseph at [email protected].
Teraji: Humorous tome springs from desire to help others
A reader sent me a clip from the Dispatch which she has saved
Madrid: A stunning city
Majestically sitting 2,135 feet above the sea level of the Mediterranean, Madrid gloriously holds the record of the highest capital in Europe. This stunningly beautiful city greets the traveler like a long-lost relative. Claiming “the next best place after Madrid is heaven,” the city has a way of really making the foreigner feel at home.
8th-graders didn’t know the significance of the Declaration of Independence
September 17 marked the 221st anniversary of the signing of the

















