by Amanda Goodman | Mar 19, 2019 | Mom Life, Social Issues
Lawnmower parents. (Sigh) Were any of us really surprised to find out that some of the rich and elite were buying their children’s way into college? Nope. I think youth sports has taught us all we need to know about these kind of parents…affectionately...
by Amanda Goodman | Mar 12, 2019 | Child Safety
I believe in Freedom of Speech. So I was not against the fact that someone mentioned my name over and over at a school board meeting Monday night. She had every right to do so. However, just because we have freedom of speech does not mean we won’t be held...
by Amanda Goodman | Feb 26, 2019 | Social Issues
I’ll admit it: I can be a “lazy” mom. I’ll swing through a fast-food restaurant instead of cooking a more nutritious meal at home. I’ll wave the white flag and let my three-year-old have a cookie for breakfast instead of dealing with a...
by Amanda Goodman | Feb 18, 2019 | Child Safety
I believe in giving people a voice when others refuse to…so I am sharing a LETTER TO THE EDITOR from someone who wants answers. “I attended the South Winneshiek School Board meeting Monday February 11, 2019 with all intentions of speaking. The audience...
by Amanda Goodman | Feb 6, 2019 | Bullying, Child Safety
“A lie doesn’t become truth…wrong doesn’t become right…evil doesn’t become good just because it’s accepted by the majority.” About a month ago is when I first heard the allegations of...