My husband and I have often cautioned each other about helicopter parenting in an effort to avoid hovering anxiously over our children. Apparently, however, helicopters have been replaced by snowplows, with some of us parents chugging ahead and clearing any obstacles in our child’s path to success. The latest college admission scandal appears to be […]

On Monday, Smallville actress Allison Mack pleaded guilty to felony charges in relation to her participation in a group called Nxivm, after she allegedly manipulated and blackmailed women into being “sex slaves” for its leader. Nxivm was a group based in Albany, New York, that billed itself as a self-help organization. In late 2017, the […]

My mom was a woman with a million quotes about compassion. “No one is as bad as the worst thing he’s done or as good as the best.”  “Don’t judge someone’s story just by the page you’re reading.” And, then of course, there was the Golden Rule, which she used in just about any situation […]

A charge with a serious crime often uses the insanity defense as a way to “beat the rap.” He reads a few books about mental illness, pretends to be “crazy,” and fools whoever is hired to evaluate him. Once he is found not guilty by reason of insanity, he walks out of the courtroom door […]