My Parenting Memoirs

What our parents taught me and my husband in the last century got us through the first few years of married life. Then, socially and globally, society shifted. We began to see alternate philosophies being applied. One of my children saw the shift and said, "Mom, it seems like the 1950's were the best time to live in".

I agreed. Suddenly we faced challenges we never heard about as we grew up. Tolerance for rebellious behavior was everywhere. Buildings were bombed, and listening to the evening...