Lactation activists alienate new moms with their all-or-nothing approach, leaving most women to figure out a way to combine breast milk with formula on their own.
Children
Viewpoint: Make Kids Referee Their Own Sports Games
If we want to stop violent assaults in youth sports, we need to change the rules of the game
The Illusion of the ‘Gifted’ Child
Why our policies for good students really aren’t that smart
Viewpoint: The Boy Scouts Stoop to a New Low
Why their latest p.r. stunt will misfire, and what they need to do next
Stop Telling Me I’ll “Change My Mind” About Wanting Kids
Parents should know: children are not like hair color or college majors or other things you can just “change your mind” about
Should Parents Ask Other Parents About Guns in the Home?
These days, it’s starting to seem like an urgent question
Viewpoint: ADHD Isn’t A Metaphor
With all the alarmist reports about a rise in rates, we’d be wise to remember that it’s a developmental disorder, not a symptom of societal ills
What’s Really Scandalous About the Atlanta Schools Testing Scandal
Even if we eliminating the cheating, what remains is the dangerous misconception that testing is a proxy for teaching
Transgender Rights: Coming to a School Near You?
Children are pushing the limits on carving out rights for people who identify more strongly with the opposite sex
Is There Really a ‘Boy Crisis’?
Most boys are doing just fine, although some have been getting the wrong message about what it takes to be successful
Steubenville and the Family Guy Generation
Our culture constantly blurs the line between real-life pain and bad humor. Why would we expect our children to do otherwise?
Secrets of the Most Successful College Students
“What the Best College Students Do,” a book by historian and educator Ken Bain, draws a road map for how students can get the most out of college, no matter where they go
Want to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Pay Teens Not to Get Pregnant
We use financial incentives in many areas of life for a simple reason: they work. Why not with teen pregnancy?