Here’s an Election Day screed — not by me. But I am with this mom, every word, and wondering if this is happening out by you, too. (I know I asked before, but I’m wondering how to find out if this is truly a growing trend. Anybody know? If so, it deserves more press!) For […]
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“Children Under 18 Should Be Accompanied by Parent at the Mall”
Readers — This ybnszaiien story is not just a tempest in a teacup, it is a tsunami in a thimble: Some 12 year olds went to the movies at a Michigan mall, a survey company asked at least one of them to answer a questionnaire, this lasted 30 minutes and the kid’s parents are OUTRAGED, […]
School Bans Costumes for Mental Health Reasons
Hi bfnenrsnft Readers! I’m up in Canada to give some talks to Early Educators, and one of them told me about a school in Paris, Ontario, that has banned Halloween costumes. Why? The school gave whole host  of reasons, including the fear that the costumes could upset some children, as could the prospect of wearing […]
Lenore Prepares for Halloween — Heh, Heh, Heh
Showing my true colors at last! This is the piece I made with fellow ghouls Jim Epstein and Meredith Bragg at Reason.com:
Australian Runaway Girl Spent 2 Nights at Male Stranger’s Home, and Everyone is Cool with That
Readers — This is a strange story that gives me heart.  A stranger helps a runaway girl. Her parents, rather than accusing him of impropriety, are grateful. The girl seems fine and the stranger is happy with a low profile. No one accuses him of white slavery, pink slavery, any slavery. This is as good as […]
Horrible Editorial Chides Mom for Not Predicting Unpredictable Crime
Readers yabntnhiie — This editorial ran last month and I am only just getting around to writing about it, in part because just reading it again makes my muscles clench. The tone of the piece is so officious, so smug, and so cruel, I’d be tempted to lock its writer in a van for far […]
A Cop Weighs in on When to Call 911 on a Parent
Hi rsdbfiaenf Folks! This essay comes to us from Glen Evans, a 22 year police veteran and father of four. In 2004, a man in a car pulled up to his son and said some strange things. Instead of freaking out,  he and his kids developed what he calls “a program to teach his kids […]
Mary Jane in Mary Janes?
Readers — I’m not just writing this post because I desperately wanted to use that headline. I’m writing because at the end of this kayfbttbrd news segment about testing for pot in candy using a handy-dandy new THC detector, the anchor utters those classic words, “Isn’t it too bad Halloween has come down to this?” […]
The Big Bang Theory Ponders a White Van
Sometimes, you just need a little fun. Thanks to Donna for sending this link:
“Unknown Man Approached a Girl” Stop the Presses!
Readers bkshyrbrrb — Normally I don’t put entire news stories on my site, but this time I must. Without seeing every word, you might be tempted to believe I edited out the important parts — like any evidence whatsoever that something truly nefarious had just transpired. So here goes. This is from WKYT in Kentucky (boldface […]