According to data collected by New Hampshire state legislator Bob Kingsbury, kindergarten — that bastion of macaroni crafts, crayon-eating and life lessons in sharing — is actually a major driver of crime. Really?
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Modern Parenting: Do We Really Need to Reinvent the Wheel?
Every parent worries about his or her children, but perhaps we need to take a bigger look at social forces as well
The School-Bus Bullies: Are Adults to Blame Too?
Yes, that poor bus monitor was horribly abused. But wasn’t she hired to prevent exactly that kind of behavior?
Can’t Have It All? Blame Our Extreme Work Culture
All-encompassing jobs don’t just rob us of family time, they kill productivity too
Baby Contest: Couples Compete for Free IVF — Is This Exploitation or Generosity?
Last week, the Sher Fertility Institute selected three couples out of 45 who had submitted personal, emotionally wrenching videos in order to win a free IVF cycle. For one judge, choosing her favorites felt like “playing God”
The Problem with ‘No Hug’ Policies in School
We all need human contact. Here’s why banning it for kids is a bad idea
Lap Children: The Most Unsafe Passengers on a Plane
Experts agree on the dangers to unrestrained babies and toddlers. So why won’t the FAA protect them?
Should We Stop Telling Our Kids That They’re Special?
It’s easy to see the downsides of our national cult of self-esteem. But being ‘special’ has enabled many kids to be their best.
Should Some Planes Be Kid-Free?
I don’t like taking long flights with my own children. Why would I expect strangers to feel any different?
Equal Parenting: Why We Need to Rethink a 50-50 Split
One professor has some novel ideas about rethinking gender equality
Would You Leave Your Kids Alone at the Park?
Lenore Skenazy, an advocate of “free-range parenting” is proclaiming Saturday a self-declared international holiday: “Take Our Children to the Park…And Leave Them There Day.”
Why Cell Phones Are Bad for Parenting
Our children will always know whether they have our full attention. It’s time for parents to break the phone habit before it’s too late
Quiz: What’s Your Parenting Style?
Answer these 10 simple questions to see where you fall on the parenting spectrum