The Mommy Wars and a Mass Shooting Echo
A columnist reflects on a Valley school Valentine party as Florida reports another mass shooting. She contrasts everyday parenting fears with national violence while recalling past tragedies and asking how to protect children. The piece ends with a candid conversation with a sixth grader about violence.
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Murphy Brown reboot sparks cultural debate on single motherhood
The article ties the Murphy Brown revival to census trends showing rising fertility among never married women with advanced degrees. It notes the show’s past controversy, compares 1990s perceptions to today, and argues the series helped normalize single parenting for mothers like the author.
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The Coupon Queen: teaching kids money through allowance
A mother shares how giving kids a weekly allowance and chores teaches earning saving and budgeting. They use rewards such as extra pay for bigger tasks and prize purchases like a Nintendo Switch while instilling giving. A Walgreens deal appears as a sidebar.
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