School lunch may be healthier than packed
Q: Generally, which is healthier for kids, a packed lunch or a school lunch?A: Obviously, this could go either way, depending on the content...
5 ways to help prepare children for success
The new school year has started and families are busy with classes, homework and extracurricular activities. This time of year, though, often leaves parents...
Money prep for prospective parents
It costs parents an average of $245,340 to raise a child from birth to age 18.That figure from the U.S. Agriculture Department is just...
The rise of the non-politician
Donald Trump. Ben Carson. Carly Fiorina.What do these three Republican presidential contenders have in common?None of them has ever held elective office before.One of...
Stand firm on absolute truth
A few years back I worked for Daystar Television in Ashland Kentucky as the host of an afternoon program called Tri State Celebration. It...
Ohioans shouldn’t be left in the dark on trade
NAFTA. CAFTA. Trade relations with China.Ohioans have seen first-hand what so-called free trade agreements have done to our state and our economy. Bad deals...
A few bad apples
If you shake your family tree, what falls? Surprisingly, my tree’s fruit formed a rich mosaic of America. Each of the people below provided...
There’s something about Trump
He has the “it” factor. While travelling through Ireland with a tour group earlier this summer, the first question I received from a blue-collar...
Honoring those who have served
Every year, Veterans Day gives us a chance to pause and honor the sacrifices, courage, and patriotism of the men and women who have...
Rice-cereal and a ‘sensitive awareness’
Here’s the good news: We live in a world of differences.Everywhere we go and every person we meet has their own unique histories and...