There is no way to physically always be there for your children and always be at the office and always be present for your significant other and then take care of yourself. The laws of physics necessitate that somebody or… — LZ Granderson Copy Share Image
The ugly truth is it's the spineless parents who parade their undisciplined children around like royalty that make people dislike kids. — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Accolades and lists may tell us about accomplishments, but life is meant to be experienced, not just accomplished. It's like the difference between reading… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Children are wonderful, but they are not the center of the universe. The sooner their parents make them understand that, the better off we… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Of all the parts that make up my somewhat quirky life, there are few things that raise a stranger's eyebrows faster than discovering I… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Insecurity is a natural part of human nature, and there are times we feel our stories are not worth telling, so we turn to… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
It seems everyone knows a college degree is important, but few have a plan to keep it affordable. — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Teachers are not glorified babysitters with summers off. Their profession fuels all others, and on a normal day that is amazing enough in and… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
I haven't dunked since Bill Clinton was in office, so I'm just happy for anyone who can do so without a trampoline. — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Sure, the job of high school teachers is not to tear down students' self-esteem. But it's certainly not to inflate students' sense of self-worth… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Complete strangers can stand silent next to each other in an elevator and not even look each other in the eye. But at a… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
You know for years, I've heard financial experts stress the importance of teaching your kids about money, but it wasn't until I saw my… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
There is no shame in black athletes not wanting to be role models, but there should be shame when they don't behave like one.… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
As a newspaper reporter, I covered and was around a fair number of crime scenes involving juvenile delinquents, and few things bothered me more… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
Heroes aren't supposed to do bad things. That's what villains are for. So either the good supersedes the bad, or the bad makes it… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
If children can't handle competition when it's necessary, or take some criticism, or never strive to be better because their parents inadvertently programmed them… — LZ Granderson Copy Share
