Growing up in a strict Italian-American family, while never dull, was quite predictable. My father, who was most certainly the head of the clan, had few rules that were explained with fanfare. He more ...

The gifted woman who headed my children's elementary school, Reveta Bowers, always said that teaching kids values was as important as teaching them skills. Maybe more, I have come to believe, as my ...

ARLEE — Sixth-grade students sat quietly and waited for their school counselor, Kelsey Tritz, to begin a lesson on respect at Arlee Junior High School recently. “I want to point that out right there, ...