Category: Melissa Martin
Melissa Martin
Profanity on the Playground By Melissa Martin
Melissa Martin
Kids cuss behind the teacher's back. And the playground is the opportune place for potty-mouth. No adults listening. That's what children tell me—the...
Melissa Martin
Your brain on books by Melissa Martin
By Melissa Martin
Give your brain a workout—read a book. Pump up the muscle mass between your two ears. And encourage your kids to read,...
Melissa Martin
Pass on the family stories – By Melissa Martin
By Melissa Martin
"When families are invited to share their stories, folktales, and culture, there are a number of benefits for children, families, and schools:...
Melissa Martin
Dark chocolate, heart healthy or heightened hype? By Melissa Martin
By Melissa Martin
Delicious. Delectable. Decadent. Oh, how we enjoy chocolate goodies! The sweet treat is a palatable paradise. Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween—holidays oozing with...
Melissa Martin
Pa-rum-pa-pum-pum for Jimmy Carter By Melissa Martin
By Melissa Martin
Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, reminds me of the energizer bunny—he just keeps on going and going and going. Pump-a-rum. His...
Commentary
International Women’s Day is March 8
By Melissa Martin
"Right now is a great and important time in history to do everything possible to help forge a more gender-balanced world. Women...
Melissa Martin
Kindness is in the little and big things By Melissa Martin
"Three things in human life are important: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to...
Melissa Martin
Caucasians can learn from reading Black newspapers
By Melissa Martin
In the United States and other countries today, many cities publish newspapers in various languages for racial and ethnic groups. Reading news...
Melissa Martin
Newspapers R Us because Humans R Us
By Melissa Martin
North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica. Humans live, work, and play on the 7 continents. Humans sail the seas....
Melissa Martin
So long 2018—Hello 2019 By Melissa Martin
By Melissa Martin
Another year (2018) has departed—12 months, 52 weeks, and 365 days have ticked away. The residue of events, happenings, and goings-on of...
