Arizona Voices
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How parents of teens can compete with technology
Saturday, May 18, 7:00 am
As a child coming of age in the 1990s, when computers were just being introduced into classrooms, if I had a question about something I asked my mother. If she didn’t have an answer, I asked a... Read more...
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Gold: Be cautious when getting caught in the rush
Friday, May 17, 10:52 am
Watching the price of gold the past several years has been exciting. Just when you thought that it could not go higher, it did. Is that ride over? Probably, but that remains to be seen. The price... Read more...
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Are the poor represented in government?
Thursday, May 16, 10:56 am
In his 2010 New York Times column Paul Krugman, an American economist and Nobel Prize winner, made an observation... Read more...
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Obama's scandals argue for liberty over security
Thursday, May 16, 8:55 am
To the roughly 40 percent of Americans who told pollsters recently they would be willing to sacrifice freedoms in exchange for greater security, the past week has provided a taste of what they could... Read more...
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6 ways to save money on your summer wedding
Wednesday, May 15, 11:22 pm
According to TheKnot.com, the average American couple spent $28,400 on their wedding expenses in 2012, not including the honeymoon. With wedding... Read more...
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A look back at the Star Trek film franchise
Wednesday, May 15, 3:20 pm
Promising a roller-coaster ride of action and adventure, “Star Trek Into Darkness," the latest offering in... Read more...
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Once in a while, be a little crazy
Wednesday, May 15, 2:17 pm
We have a premise with which many will disagree but we present it as a thought-provoker. The premise is that it's a good thing to indulge yourself a bit once in a while. Not any kind of immoral... Read more...
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Being busy is just part of being a mom
Wednesday, May 15, 11:17 am
Getting out of the door at my house is never easy. The process begins about 20 minutes before we actually need to leave, when I start telling my kids to get their shoes on, and they ignore me. Then... Read more...
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5 thing we wish we'd known before raising our kids
Wednesday, May 15, 1:29 am
Now that our kids are grown we look back and think of what we wish we had known before raising them. It’s not that we made huge mistakes, but we see in retrospect some things that took center... Read more...
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A father is a father, but a dad is something special
Tuesday, May 14, 9:28 pm
I asked a few of my friends and family what is the difference between a father and a Dad. Here is what my husband and father of my children told me, "A good father buys his children candy, toys... Read more...
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Now you know: 5 tips on tackling ignorance
Tuesday, May 14, 7:27 pm
There’s no good way to say “ignorant.” No matter how nice you mean to say it (if you can mean to say it nicely), it harbors a feeling of judgment, criticism and superiority. I certainly... Read more...
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3 Essential disciplining tips for parents
Tuesday, May 14, 1:26 pm
It's a common request among parents: Why don't children come with instruction books? Lots of parents just don’t know how to handle certain situations. Disciplining is one of the most... Read more...
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Unplug so you can plug in to your family
Tuesday, May 14, 10:57 am
Everyone remembers the show Leave it to Beaver where Ward would come home after work, sit down in his recliner and begin reading the newspaper. June would be in the kitchen baking something and Wally... Read more...
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Retirement money may not be there for most Americans
Tuesday, May 14, 8:56 am
Megan McArdle's review of the state of retirement planning is not very encouraging. Writing... Read more...
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The strange ability that predicts having a healthy body image
Tuesday, May 14, 7:53 am
Here's more evidence that it's what's on the inside that counts. Researchers have found that people who are able to hear their own hearts beating are less likely to objectify their... Read more...
