When I was a child back in the early 1950’s, if a child lied or spoke disrespectfully, parents might threaten, ‘I’m going to wash your mouth out with soap.’ What I wouldn’t give for that bar of soap ...

Watch that potty mouth. Those curse words your mother once upon a time told you not to use, or you’ll have to wash your mouth ...

Dear Amy: At a play group recently with my toddler son, another mother with whom I am acquainted (but not close to) mentioned in the course of conversation that she washed her 5-year-old's mouth out ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Regarding the letter “Disagreements shouldn’t progress into death threats” (Nov. 23): I primarily agree with the letter writer ...

Maybe I’m just getting old, but it seems as if our country is sinking into a swamp of crude and offensive language. Films, cable TV, novels, popular music and everyday conversation are throbbing with ...

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. -- A Guilford County Schools' teacher has resigned amid an investigation into whether she washed out a student's mouth with soap. Multiple media outlets report Wiley Elementary ...