I recently read that phrase, confidently ignorant, and it stuck in my mind. It fits in with attitudes toward social media and artificial intelligence. How often do you or your kids do a search on Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or whatever your favorite search engine is, and never click beyond the first page? Chances are that’s…
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ARE YOU A MUGWUMP PARENT?
In case you’re wondering what a mugwump is, it describes people who can’t make up their mind. In the last post I emphasized how it seems more and more evident that there are those in our government and other positions of authority who are trying to convince the nation that parents are not needed and…
REMEMBER “IT TAKES A VILLAGE”?
Back in 1996, Hillary Clinton brought forth her book It Takes A Village. The title comes from an African proverb which states that “It takes a village to raise a child.” She was highly criticized for her opinion that parents or even the extended family of grandparents and others weren’t enough to do a…
PARENTS BILL OF RIGHTS PASSES HOUSE
Almost all Republicans, but no Democrats, voted to pass H.R.6056 – Parents Bill of Rights Act. It was definitely a “win” for the Republicans as well as the parents who have been fighting for the right to have a voice in what is taught to their children. However, the chances that it will pass the…
BELIEVE IT—OR NOT!
Regardless of your age, you must have heard of Robert Ripley’s “Believe It or Not.” Beginning in 1918, he searched out happenings that were so outlandish that people might not believe they could be true. Perhaps one of the elements that keep many from accepting the alarmism of global climate change is their advocates determination…
HOW AI CAN ACTUALLY HELP YOUR CHILD
Back on September 22,2022, I wrote a post titled “IS IT OKAY FOR A GHOSTWRITER TO DO YOUR KID’S HOMEWORK? Now I want to tell you about another way to use AI that may help your kids increase their imagination and improve their writing skills. Yes, I know that sounds like a complete reversal from what…
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
You probably say the phrase “What’s wrong with this picture?” many times. It’s been going through my head this week regarding an image I saw when I was looking for one to go with last week’s post about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is that image: This is certainly a good example of the difference…
DEI and CRT – DON’T BE MISLED
I recently saw on TV news someone from a school explaining that their school did not teach CRT (critical race theory), but they were committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. There is an old song that says love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage. Well, critical race theory and diversity, equity, and inclusion…
MEDIA LITERACY: WHAT IT MEANS
Have you heard about the “Media Literacy” requirement? It was signed into law this week by New Jersey’s governor. Perhaps you are thinking Why should I care about a New Jersey law when I don’t live there? Never forget, everything—good and bad—starts somewhere and metastasizes. So let’s check out this new law. It covers all students…
YOUR KIDS: 2022 IN RETROSPECT
I’ve been thinking about our kids, and how they are affected by growing up in today’s society. So, in this last blog post of this year I am going to ask you to reflect with me and consider what has changed to uplift them, and what is still in need of perfecting. January: 14th: IS…