Dear mothers, today is your day! If you are a mother or step-mother or guardian, please stand and let us affirm you. The New York Times did a job analysis recently. They found that being a mother was the most demanding vocation they could find. It requires at least seventeen distinctive job skills, including that of psychologist, nutritionist, financial manager, and conflict mediator. In view of the skills required, the Times estimated that the job should pay $500,000 per year. Moms, you are underpaid! (1)

One of my favorite cartoon characters is Dennis the Menace. In a recent episode, Dennis was seated in a chair in the corner; obviously he was being punished. Dennis says to himself, "I can't believe she wouldn't believe her own son, but took the word of an old kindergarten teacher." It'…