Being a conservative, traditional mom who is a businesswoman, a political activist and a Christian are not dirty words to say anymore in America.

Our frontlines are our living rooms and I knew we had to take action. Being a political activist in the Bush campaigns of 2000 and 2004 as well as a statewide activist in the international organization Protest Warrior was a good start, but I felt I could do more to help my children and our country.

The 15 Minute Mom weekly report has me reporting from the front lines and living rooms of America's Heartland.

Words are the coins making up the currency of sentences, and there are always too many small coins

Whether the levels (of condom use) are high enough is for others to judge. But I think it's at least encouraging.

Sometimes I dig holes for people to fall in. Then I shout, “I've got you!