by Amanda Goodman | Aug 8, 2019 | Mom Life, Social Issues
My son was looking for a safe place to hide in a store. That thought has consumed my mind for days now. He and I were holding hands as we walked into a store the other day and I remember his grip was so tight and sweaty. When we walked through the doors, he started...
by Amanda Goodman | May 9, 2019 | Social Issues
At what point are we going to actually do something to protect our children? I remember the day, time and where I was when Columbine happened. The images of all of those children running from their high school or scaling walls to get out will be etched in my mind...
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 | 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 | Jan 8, 2019 | Social Issues
Within hours of publishing my blog post about R. Kelly, I received this message: “You’re disgusting. How could you ever be a fan of that ******* *******?!” You’re right. I am ashamed that I listened to a pedophile’s music…which in...
by Amanda Goodman | Jan 7, 2019 | Social Issues
For 25 years, my music playlist has stayed the same. Obviously, we have evolved from cassette tapes and CDs. And thankfully now I don’t have to hold the play and record buttons down on my boombox and wait for the DJ to stop talking so I can make a mixtape. But...
