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Is it ever too late to admit a mistake? Evidently there is no statute of limitations for the New York Times. After the movie, “12 Years a Slave,” won an Academy Award readers began researching the Author and the original book from over 100 years ago. In the story about the author’s work published in…

In 1985, a reader wrote the New York Times correcting a reporter’s use of the phrase “hansom cabs” to describe the horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. The reader pointed out that hansom cabs only have two wheels, whereas carriages have four. The Times published the letter, but continued to use the…

DISCIPLINE For Jeff Colon, being kicked out of church was the best thing that ever happened to him. Jeff says his pastor told him that he would have to leave the church until he got his life in order. The pastor acknowledged there was nothing else he could do for Jeff, but pointed him to a ministry in…

CORRECTION In their book, "Lead Like Jesus", Blanchard and Hodges write, "If you are to follow the example of Jesus as a leader, never demean people or try to make them feel inferior because of a failure on their part. As Jesus did, you should let the love you have for those with whom you work come through…

It was a hectic day of running errands with my wife and son. As if the stress weren't enough, four-year-old Christopher insisted on asking questions about everything, told me how to drive better, and sang every song he knew. Finally, fed up with the incessant chatter, I made him an offer: "Christopher,…

In 1986, as a fifteen-year-old, Tommy Moe was invited to be part of the U.S. ski team. But he was caught sneaking out of camp to smoke marijuana and kicked off the team. Tommy's father, and Alaskan construction worker, ordered him to come home. After a few months of laboring twelve to sixteen hours a…

Researchers say strict parenting can curb teen drug abuse WASHINGTON - Parents who impose strict rules on their teenagers have a better chance of raising drug-free children, but most set few rules or none at all, a research center said Wednesday. Sixty-one percent of 12- to 17 -year-olds are at risk…