Lori Summers
Recent stories from this Should We Watch contributor.
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When Household Rules Sounded Like Prison Sentences
Growing up in the 1960s meant living under a different set of rules than kids today could even imagine. Our parents weren’t trying to ... Read more
Read the story14 Banned Playground Equipment That Built Tougher Kids
Playgrounds are where we have fun and spend time with friends, and back in my day, they were even more than that. Playgrounds were ... Read more
Read the storyDating Rules from the 1970s That Sound Criminal Today
Boy, dating sure was different back in the 1970s! Looking back now, some of our common dating practices would probably get you arrested – ... Read more
Read the storyFamily Traditions We’ve Let Fade That Once Held Us Together
You know, sometimes I catch myself thinking about how families used to spend time together back in the day. Before smartphones and social media ... Read more
Read the story15 Summer Activities from Our Childhood That Would Horrify Today’s Parents
Growing up in the 1960s, summer meant freedom – real freedom. No helicopter parents, no structured activities, just kids being kids from sunrise to ... Read more
Read the storyForgotten Kitchen Gadgets That Outperformed Modern Appliances
Let me tell you about something that’s been on my mind lately – those incredible kitchen gadgets we all had back in the day. ... Read more
Read the storyWhat 1970s Doctors Did That Would Lead to Lawsuits Today
The medical world of the 1970s was a different universe compared to today’s standards. As someone who spent plenty of time in doctors’ offices ... Read more
Read the story15 TV Commercials from Our Childhood That Would Be Banned Today
Remember watching national TV in our childhoods? I mean, it was a different time with a lot of odd things that have passed through ... Read more
Read the storyOld-School Discipline Methods That Actually Worked
Growing up in the 1960s and early 70s, we learned life lessons through disciplinary methods that might raise eyebrows today. But looking back, these ... Read more
Read the story12 Lost Social Rules That Created Stronger Communities
Growing up in the 1960s and 70s, our communities were woven together by unwritten social rules that seem almost foreign today. These weren’t just ... Read more
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