The games children play still matter
Way back when I was at the beginning of my journalism career — more than 20 years ago when I was writing for my...
Helping homeless kids find shelter
Homelessness is dangerous, especially for kids. They are more vulnerable to become victims of crime; they’re more vulnerable to disease, and they’re more likely...
A Saturday at the world dilemma think tank
“Well,” said Steve, the tall cowboy among us, “at least it’s Friday and we all have the weekend to look forward to.”Doc glanced up...
The best ideas come from Ohio
One of my most important jobs as your senator is listening to the Ohioans I represent. I’ve spent the past several weeks hosting roundtables...
An attitude of gratitude
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that...
Listen carefully to what they say
Those of us who have been around for a while (which is a polite way of saying “those of us who are old”) have...
Modernizing Ohio’s child support guidelines
As a parent myself, as well as the chairman of the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, I know firsthand that all children deserve the best...
What to do when ‘nobody likes me’
Dear Grandparenting: What do you do when your grandchild comes home from school crying, “Nobody likes me,” with big tears rolling down her cheeks?...
Yoders celebrate Amish Easter
Easter Sunday is one of the most special days of the year to me. It is a special day to celebrate our Lord and...
Come fly the un-friendly skies
Well, traveling by plane has really become an air sickness bag full of fun, lately, hasn’t it?If you happen to have been anywhere in...
