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Articles by Karen Randolph Rogers

Karen is passionate about parenting, public policy, food, her Christian faith and the University of Missouri, not necessarily in that order. Born in a small town, she has gravitated to numerous college towns including Columbia, Missouri; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Austin, Texas. Now she makes her home in Kansas City with her husband, Doug, and toddler son, Alex. She has been practicing law for almost ten years, specializing in representing school districts.

I Prefer Party Spills to Involve Merlot, Not Milk
August 5, 2009 – 1:11 pm | 2 Comments
I Prefer Party Spills to Involve Merlot, Not Milk

Given a choice between cleaning up spilled merlot or spilled milk at a party, I’ll take the merlot, despite the much-higher risk of a lasting stain on the carpet. Why? It means I’m …

Gadget Overload, Or Do You REALLY Need That Thing?
July 30, 2009 – 5:22 pm | 6 Comments
Gadget Overload, Or Do You REALLY Need That Thing?

One of my favorite Cosby Show episodes was the one in which Claire called out Cliff for his addiction to expensive kitchen appliances that gathered dust in a cabinet somewhere. He is giddy about …

Parenting Mix: Hearty Helpings of Fun and Focus
July 27, 2009 – 2:33 pm | 2 Comments
Parenting Mix: Hearty Helpings of Fun and Focus

It took having a son for me to appreciate the fun-loving kid living inside my husband.
My husband, Doug, is the guy you see racing the go-carts at a wildly unsafe speed.  He played video games long before the more socially …

Produce Overload + Compulsion Not to Waste = Creativity at Capacity
July 21, 2009 – 1:50 pm | 4 Comments
Produce Overload + Compulsion Not to Waste = Creativity at Capacity

It’s July, and gardens all across America are groaning with healthful and delicious produce. If you’re like my family members, you plant not only for the enjoyment of the food itself but for the …

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