Author: Mary Fetzer

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Mary Fetzer is a professional freelance writer and editor. She has 10 years of experience writing articles, blog posts, and press releases for online publications and has covered an enormous range of topics ranging from personal finance and international trade to pregnancy and senior living. Mary has a business degree from Penn State and a tremendous passion for words (and good grammar). She lives with her two daughters in Central Pennsylvania. Check out Mary's work on Contently.

Is it legal to celebrate Christmas in public?

It doesn’t take much to rile up an American citizen these days. Even the happy season of Christmas causes serious dissent. At the heart of the matter is one question: As Christians across the nation prepare one of the holiest days on the calendar, are they violating the constitutional rights of others?

8 rules for parenting with your ex

Your children deserve to have both parents in their lives. It’s unfortunate that your relationship with your ex did not work out, but it’s not the kids’ fault. They didn’t ask to be children of divorce—so make the choice to co-parent responsibly.

8 horrific murders committed by babysitters

It’s undeniably true that leaving your kids in someone else’s care always involves some element of risk. Here are 8 recent examples of babysitters who committed murder—or at least made deadly mistakes—while left in charge.

Can someone steal your house with “squatter’s rights”?

In the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 settlers raced to newly opened acreage in the territory to claim plots of land with flags—and often, guns. Although we no longer obtain land with firearms like they did in the Wild West, you can still, in some cases, legally lay claim to someone else’s property via the […]

Is the legal drinking age too high?

Proponents believe teens who can purchase alcohol legally will be less inclined to engage in the binge drinking rampant on today’s college campuses. Opponents say that the current MLDA protects young people against everything from problems in brain development to fatalities from traffic accidents. Who’s right?