Guest Columns

The DNA of America is a strong bond of resilience, perseverance, freedom-loving and is divinelyguided. The founding and building of our great nation was formed by a hardy lot that had the desire to live life in a new country where a person is allowed to pursue his or her desires, work hard, play hard and on Sunday kneel in prayer to God or whoever a person believes is the central point of their religion and give thanks for what they have received. This was not a prayer asking for more but a prayer of thanks and appreciation.

Q: I teach 3- and 4-year-olds in a child care center. I always have a few difficult children in any group and the book in which you describe Alpha Speech [The Well-Behaved Child] has been very helpful. My disciplinary options are limited to separating a mis behaving child out of the group for a few minutes and talking, but I cannot isolate or take privileges away. We walk on eggshells when it comes to discipline so that a parent doesn’t file a complaint against us. What suggestions do you have for preschool teachers?

I’ll admit — I’m not one for new year resolutions. I know that I’ll never stick with them because it feels forced. It’s not organic. To me, resolutions are made to appease a yearly tradition, not because you actually want to do these things.

I spent Monday nights in the fall of 1975 breathlessly watching my favorite TV show. And I do mean breathlessly.