The column below originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Star News, serving the Elk River, Mn newspapers Kao Kalia Yang helps us see from a very tall tree Multiple-award-winning Minnesota author and parent Kao Kalia Yang remembers the day, more than 35 years ago, when her father climbed […]
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Parenting or Grandparenting in a pandemic
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Uncategorized / ", "The People Yes, Carl Sandburg, Chess League, Girls Who Code clubs, Global Food Challenge, Grandparenting, Harvard, History Day, Junior Achievement, Junior Duck Stamp, Langston Hughes, Lego Leagues, Minnesota Academic League, Minnesota FFA, Minnesota Service Cooperatives, Mock Trial, Mother to Son, parenting, Reach for the Stars, Robotics, Synergy and Leadership Exchange, Viola Davis, What Kids Can Do / 2 Comments
The following column originally appeared during August and September, 2021 in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers including the Morrison County Record. Parenting, grandparenting in a pandemic by Joe Nathan As a parent of three and grandparent of five granddaughters, ages 8-12, all of whom live within 10 minutes of my wife and […]
President Biden: Please withdraw Cindy Marten’s nomination
Joe Nathan / 2021-2024 Columns & Other Publications, Uncategorized / Biden-Harris Administration, Christina Laster, Cindy Marten, Disability Rights California, Dr. Farah Chery, Dr. John Davenport, Dr. Linda Darling Hammond, Gabriella Torres, Jennifer Rayle, Khulia Pringle, National Parent Union, San Diego NAACP, San Diego NAACP opposition to CIndy Marten's nomination, San Diego Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Society of Professional Journalists Wall Award, San Diego Union Public School District, Voice of San Diego / 1 Comment
The following column originally appeared in a number of APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, including the Morrison County Record, Anoka/Blaine/Coon Rapids Newspapers and Mille Lacs Messenger President Biden: Please withdraw Cindy Marten’s nomination By Joe Nathan As a “Biden-backer,” I’m strongly urging the president to change one of his recommendations. San Diego parents, teachers […]
Homeless youth & families are everywhere in Minnesota
Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns, Uncategorized / Amber Gray, Arlington Hills Lutheran Church, homeless families, Homeless Minnesota youth, Jon Kringen, Little Falls Community Schools, Long Prairie Grey Eagle High School, Roy Magnuson, Stephen Jones, Wilder Research / 5 Comments
This column originally appeared in the Morrison County Record and other APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers, during December, 2019 There was something wrong. Several of us were eating dinner at a Culver’s restaurant in St. Paul on Nov. 21 when we noticed a family of four: two small children, a mom and dad. […]
Two great family books “build bridges of hope and healing”
Joe Nathan / 2019 Columns, Uncategorized / A Map into the World, Center for Disease Control, Hmong American, infant death, Kao Kalia Yang, Minnesota Department of Health, miscarriage, Northern Lights Book Award, Seo Kim, Shannon Gibney, What God is Honored Here? Writings on Miscarriage and Infant Loss By and For Native Women and Women of Color / 2 Comments
This column originally appeared in several APG of East Central Minnesota newspapers during October and November, 2019. Two great family books ‘build bridges of hope and healing’ Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang, one of the most modest people I’ve ever met, has had quite a month. In less than 30 days, she’s launched two […]