Montgomery Community Media

Since day one, after looking in the mirror to answer the initial question, “What do I see?” we have been observing and analyzing character traits in ourselves and in the interesting characters we get to know through literature. Our first mission was to clarify the difference between personality traits and emotions. We then began generating […]

Recently I listened to a radio show discussing gifts for children, and much was said about the differences between “boys’ toys” and “girls’ toys.” Some stores even have designated blue and pink aisles to help shoppers along. One parent lamented that even the building projects were stereotyped. For instance, the pink aisle contained dollhouse kits; […]

With Hanukkah almost over and Christmas just around the corner, holiday season is in full swing. A big part of the holidays, especially for children, is receiving gifts. For parents, this can sometimes be difficult. Parents in many cases can only allot a certain amount of money for gifts, and may also worry about spoiling […]

With the college football season coming to a close and the 2014 NFL draft approaching I will tell you who to look for in the first round. This has been a very exciting year with a lot of pro potential on display. Guys like AJ McCarron, Sammy Watkins and Shayne Skov have showed up in […]

Thanksgiving is over, Christmas is coming – and with it, the annual round of office parties and invitations. For some, this is simply a time to enjoy being together outside work. But for many, end-of-year functions are fraught with traps and contradictions. How do you socialize in a human way with people who may be […]

Many children, when confronted with an unfamiliar problem or challenge, dismiss it as too hard, say “I can’t do it,” or “you never taught me this.” They make no attempt to solve the problem or address the situation unless they can clearly see a path for resolution. In other words, they must know beforehand, that […]

Have you ever watched a child in front of a TV? I don’t mean the specific shows they view, but HOW they access that content? My two youngest kids are 10 and 4 years old. When I was their age (and yes, we DID have TV that long ago!), there were few TV options so […]

On this Thanksgiving Eve – 2013 Looking back these past 12 months family, I am thankful for: 1. God’s grace for providing us with our first grandchild and a son-in-law to be. 2. Montgomery County Police and Fire & Rescue forces for being on duty in the neighborhood. 3. Mail carriers who deliver – in […]

Manna Food Center opens at 8 a.m. At 7:15 a.m. in Gaithersburg, the cold sky promised rain, and the air chilled those exposed places on your neck and ears. Jackie, Manna’s Executive Director, arrived early to start her workday to find a woman waiting at the locked doors of Manna’s warehouse. At the height of […]

Thanksgiving is a holiday that many people really like, because it brings family and friends together. For others, it is a holiday filled with dread. Regardless of your stance on Thanksgiving, it is occurring on Thursday. Thus, here are a few thoughts to get the most out of the holiday:   1)    Thanksgiving is a […]