Adjustment to civilian life means leaving behind the most supportive and cohesive social network they’ve ever experienced
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The Richie Incognito Defense: Can You Be An “Honorary Black”?
What we’re seeing (aside from bullying) is the messy process of the races coming closer together, not racism
What Will It Take to Make a Woman President?
Don’t present it as a “woman’s issue.” Sell it as diversity of opinion.
The Pain of Piano Lessons: Can You Force Kids to Develop Interests?
Personal interests don’t have to arise “naturally” but are often triggered by external events
As Catholic Bishops Meet, Culture Wars Trump Poverty
Pope Francis has called for a change in the Catholic agenda, but it’s not clear that the Bishops have gotten the memo
The Case for Raising Your Child With Two Religions
Americans are leaving behind single-faith identities. According to a 2009 study by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, almost one quarter of all Americans attend religious services of more than one faith or denomination. Interfaith marriages are increasingly common, with families who are Jewish-Christian constituting the first …
Thinking You Did Great After the SAT is a Sign You Bombed
Last Saturday, students from around the world took part in a ritual of adolescence: the SAT. After the test, I received a slew of emails from test-takers who’d read my blog for SAT tips, reporting back on how the test went. …
Meet the Dog Who Knows 1,000 Words
Chaser is a border collie, but any canine companion is capable of reaching toddler-level cognition and language acquisition
The Retirement Savings Fiasco
One in four Americans made emergency withdrawals from accounts intended for retirement
Where Women Are More Competitive Than Men
A field experiment in a matriarchal society proves that the drive to compete is not just biologically determined
Why So Little Candy Variety? Blame the Chocolate Oligopoly
Three companies dominate the candy market, preventing newcomers with new products from ever making it to store shelves
Do Muslim Women Need Saving?
The Western crusade to rescue Muslim women has reduced them to a simplistic stereotype
Controlling Your Kids’ Candy Stash Is Bad Parenting
Children need to learn how to manage temptation on their own