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Megan’s Law? It’s Only Half the Battle
Spend some time in any PTA meeting, Mommy & Me group, or even a playdate with friends and it isn?t long before the conversation turns into a worried discussion about Megan?s Law and the sex offender information that parents can now readily access with just a few clicks of their computer mouse. Parents everywhere are feverishly checking these websites, sometimes weekly or even daily, to see if a registered sex offender resides nearby. Unfortunately, there are a few flaws in this perceived ?safety net? that well-intentioned parents should know. Don?t get me wrong, I am a HUGE proponent of Megan?s Law and the information it provides. I strongly believe that once a sex offender has been released back into the community, the public has the absolute right to know their whereabouts. But? focusing solely on this component of child safety can do a serious disservice to our kids, IF we stop there.
Something Crazy Happened at the Denver Airport Over The Weekend
Something crazy happened at the Denver airport over the weekend: two young girls were barred from boarding a United Airlines plane. Not because they were potential terrorists. But because they were wearing leggings. With major television networks and newspapers weighing in, this incident became news across our nation. As, in some ways, it should be.…
Fitbit Recalls More Than 1 Million Wristbands Over Allergic Reactions
Yikes! One of the season’s hottest holiday gifts – the Fitbit Force wireless activity tracking wristband – is the subject of a MASSIVE recall after thousands of people experienced skin irritation and allergic reactions from the wristband.Last month, Fitbit issued a voluntary recall of the product, stating that “a small percentage” of users suffered skin irritation from prolonged use (note, consumers were encouraged to wear the wristband as much as possible while awake).On Wednesday …
Not One Woman in Power, Many Women in Power
It is a simple idea: that women in leadership positions will result in more just treatment of women everywhere.
Confessions of a Non-Barbie Girl Living in a Barbie World
Im a little concerned about my daughters extreme love for Barbie.I know what youre thinking: this topic has been talked to death. That may be true but it hasnt been talked to death by me and well, I have a column due, people.