Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball tournament this month. Meanwhile this weekend, another college championship – equally competitive –...
Paving the way for women in chess by knocking down one barrier at a time
A look back at a Christian Science Monitor article from 2 years ago Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball...
My comments for the Christian Science Monitor about “Chess forbidden in Islam”
Why the Grand Mufti’s fatwa gambit is unlikely to checkmate chess Saudi Arabia’s leading Muslim cleric has announced a ban on chess, which has sparked reaction around the globe. By Lisa Suhay January 22, 2016 Christian Science Monitor Over...
A look back at a special moment
Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball tournament this month. Meanwhile this weekend, another college championship – equally competitive –...
Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports
Chess grandmaster Susan Polgar is a model for kids in all sports The nation is wrapped up in the throes of the Final Four college basketball tournament this month. Meanwhile this weekend, another college championship – equally competitive –...
A learning moment at the Sochi Olympics
Olympic figure skating: Learning to lose with grace US figure skater Ashley Wagner complained about the judges scores after Thursday night’s free skate figure skating finals, earning some negative press for her reaction. How do we learn to lose...
Modern Parenting
Pew modern parenthood survey: Fathers caring more – at our house, tooPew survey gives new picture of the hard work modern parenthood is. Dads are helping out – and worrying – more, just like moms. Pew could be describing...
The power of parental support!
One young chess player shows the power of parental supportA 16-year-old chess player from Nigeria and his mother inspired a Virginia town. By Lisa Suhay, Correspondent / December 21, 2012 ‘Tis the season to hear of wise men following...
2012 Olympics: Chess should be included – for players and parents
2012 Olympics: Chess should be included – for players and parents Chess isn’t included in the list of events for the 2012 Olympics, though as an officially-recognized sport, it should be. Like other sports, chess attracts driven players and...
“Awesomeness”
Father’s Day is every day with surfer dad and ‘adventure time’ Father’s Day can be every day because this surfer dad’s wife feels the need to ‘give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness’ and ditch the popular culture...