ParentDishParentDishWhat's wrong with the pledge- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Holidays, Education, Religion & spiritualityThe pledge of allegiance, with its references to "Richard Stans" and our "invisible" nation, is mis-quoted every morning by public school children across the nation. There are those, however, who are unhappy about this, most famously because of the two-word phrase added in the 1950's in order to ward off the communist threat.The pledge was written in 1892 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the new world by...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/whats-wrong-with-the-pledge/ How do you define patriotism- July 4, 2008 Filed under: HolidaysBeyond hot dogs and fireworks, have you taught your child the meaning behind Independence Day I'll admit that I haven't even started. We have our Fourth of July traditions, but even my older daughter has only the vaguest grasp on what the holiday is all about.One of our traditions is meeting our in-laws in a town in between ours and theirs for a road race early in the day. My husband's brother is a runner, and he does a 10K there every year. This year, he and my husband.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/how-do-you-define-patriotism/ Films for the fourth- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Holidays, That's entertainmentWith some cities canceling their fireworks celebrations due to budget problems, watching a good old patriotic film might just be the alternative you're looking for. But what to watch There are so many to choose from Well, here's a list of a few of my favorite American films. These are mostly family-friendly, although some might be a bit over the heads of younger children. Mister Smith Goes to Washington -- Jimmy Stewart is wonderful (as always)...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/films-for-the-fourth/ Evander Holyfield a deadbeat dad- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Kids 8-11, Celeb kids, Celeb parenting, Behaving badly, In the news, Single parentingFormer boxing heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield hasn't fought a match in a while, but he is still making the newspapers. Unfortunately, he's in the legal notices section and the news isn't good. Holyfield's $10 million estate in Atlanta, Georgia is facing foreclosure and is about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.If that wasn't enough to make the champ want to punch someone, he is also.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/evander-holyfield-a-deadbeat-dad/ FLDS women start online clothing store- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Money & work, In the news, Shopping & recallsSchool shopping is just around the corner. If you're looking to dress your daughters in long prairie dresses and long underwear, then I have just the site for you.When the 400-plus children of the Yearning for Zion ranch were removed by child protective services earlier this year, the sect's clothing was a major topic of conversation in the media. The enterprising women of the FLDS are building on that attention and have...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/flds-women-start-online-clothing-store/ Image of the Day: Red, white and blue- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Image of the DayWe're hoping to see some fun Fourth of July photos in the upcoming week, but for now, here's a great shot including our patriotic colors. Happy Fourth of July! Thanks to mistybliss for the shot.If you'd like your own picture featured here, simply upload photos into our group Flickr Pool - We'll highlight an image every day. Remember: we're on the lookout for shots with interesting backgrounds, cool angles, or original composition. Be sure to read the intro on our...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/image-of-the-day-red-white-and-blue/ Is Angelina Jolie a bad influence- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Teens & tweens, Health & safety, Eating & nutrition, Life & styleI admit that I am not all that familiar with Angelina Jolie's body of work. I know plenty about her body, her humanitarian work and her personal life, but I don't see many movies that aren't rated "G". I do know that Jolie gets a lot of positive press and that the only real criticism I've heard concerning her film work is that maybe she shouldn't be doing any with all those kids at home.But someone has.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/is-angelina-jolie-a-bad-influence/ PDPoll: Would you be friends with your parents- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Relatives, Fun & activities, Environment Sure, you may be friends with your parents. You may also SAY to people that you are friends with your parents. But, really, when you think about who your mom and dad are (granted they are still with us), as people and not as your parents, do you think you'd still be friends with them I'm not sure how things were in previous generations, but it seems like lately people have less than ever in common with their parents. That doesn't...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/pd-poll-would-you-be-friends-with-your-parents/ Portuguese police may close Madeleine McCann case- July 4, 2008 Filed under: In the newsThe story of little Madeleine McCann, taken from her bed in the middle of the night while her parents dined at a restaurant nearby, reached every corner of the globe after her parents launched a massive publicity campaign in their attempts to find her.Sadly, however, despite their efforts and the efforts of Portugal police, Madeline is still missing a year later. The Portuguese police have filed their final police report, and once that goes to the prosecutors office, the.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/portuguese-police-may-close-madeleine-mccann-case/ Last Minute 4th of July Kid Crafts- July 4, 2008 Filed under: Fun & activities, HolidaysHappy 4th of July! Welcome to the one holiday nearly as fun for kids as Christmas, only with fewer financial obligations for parents but with the painful twist of the grand finale (fireworks!) at the very end of the day instead of first thing in the morning. If you aren't the lucky owner of a cottage or waterfront property (or related to someone who is) it can be really tempting to let the kids plop in front of the television while you work on...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/04/last-minute-4th-of-july-kid-crafts/ |