The Month of Love: Is Racial Unity Even Possible? with Ben Sciacca

Imagine working in Chicago’s infamous Cook County juvie jail. Additionally, try to imagine the bitterness on both sides of the bars. You gotta wonder if racial unity is even possible. Could a young white male make a difference? Naturally, some folks might label Ben...

Not Caucasian, Thankfully “Other” By Cathy Krafve

It’s crazy the stuff we’re thankful for as we age. Getting out of bed. Waking up at all. Coffee. Being able to swallow. Being able to feed myself. Being in my right mind. Well, mostly right. Thankfully Blessed “You woke me up this morning and You started me on my way....

Raccoon Honey Bandit: No Fear Parenting

There’s a raccoon honey bandit that routinely shows up on the tree outside my front door. He simply makes himself at home, as if the honey bees present no threat at all. If only parenting were that easy. Like swarming bees, one of the biggest challenges to...

When Children Refuse to Go Along: Ask Good Questions

When Children Refuse to Go Along: Ask Good Questions Raising independent thinkers challenges the best parents. When children refuse to go along: ask good questions. Family plans can get complicated when a child decides to resist. Toddlers may stubbornly refuse to...