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Free-Range Parenting Getting Costly | TOM PURCELL
Ah, summer. We all know what that means for young children.
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Independence Day’s Importance | TOM PURCELL
"Beer, family gatherings and fireworks! Gosh, I love the Fourth of July!"
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For Father’s Day, Counting Our Blessings | TOM PURCELL
I was swapping dad stories with a friend and laughing hard. Then my friend got quiet and said…
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Excessive Prom Spending | TOM PURCELL
Proms sure have gotten expensive these days. Sure, prom spending is down 6 percent over last year, according…
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Schooling Millennials | TOM PURCELL
Welcome to class, American millennials. Sit down and take notes — because you are in for a rude…
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For Mother’s Day: Spreading the Art of Laughter | TOM PURCELL
I handed my debit card to the owner of a barbecue restaurant. He saw my name on the…
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Toasting a Long Life | TOM PURCELL
After I read the news report, I popped the wine cork and praised the science gods. Alcohol consumption…
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Lamenting Loss of Family-Owned Grocery | TOM PURCELL
The old grocery store in my neighborhood is closing next month. Boy, does that make me sad.
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Awaiting Our Next George Washington | TOM PURCELL
"Boy, here's something we could use more of today: unity among the American people. Americans are so divided."
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The Swimsuit Issue | TOM PURCELL
Ah, the middle of February. We all know what that means: Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue has arrived.
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Valentine’s Day Advice for Wary Women | TOM PURCELL
With Valentine's Day upon us, female readers are again pummeling me with questions on how to woo the…
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Why Unemployed Men Don’t Do Housework | TOM PURCELL
Women have long been annoyed that they do more housework than men, as demonstrated by many studies, but…
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Millennials Buy into Homeownership | TOM PURCELL
Young Americans continue to put off homeownership, and that isn't good for anyone.