Santa has the complexion of an egg. He is obese, and he rarely speaks in complete sentences. Not only is Santa white, it also seems that he is from Mississippi.
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Real Woman (and Men) Might Just Get Paid Family Leave. Finally.
It’s time we shrug off the “Superwoman Syndrome” that forces working mothers to figure everything out on their own
A Parental Plea: Don’t Make Me See “Smaug”!
Is Peter Jackson trying to ruin Christmas for the rest of our lives?
The Katniss Conundrum: Is She Okay for Kids?
Katniss Everdeen just might be the best female role model ever. I just wish she didn’t kill people.
Does High School Determine the Rest of Your Life?
A new study shows that the popular kids in high school wind up making more money. Then again, a lot of people still hate them
Politicians Really Are Big Babies
Partisanship starts in infancy, but that’s no reason our elected officials can’t outgrow our parochial natures
Parents, Relax: Movie Violence Up, Real Violence Down
A new study in the journal Pediatrics that’s getting a lot of mileage in the media laments a disturbing trend of violence in movies. According to a survey conducted by Brad Bushman, a professor of communication and psychology at …
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
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. …
Controlling Your Kids’ Candy Stash Is Bad Parenting
Children need to learn how to manage temptation on their own
Destination Trick or Treating: What Happened to Celebrating Halloween In Your Own Neighborhood?
Last Halloween, I felt like the victim in a horror film. I was the guy ignoring the wise warning of my older next-door neighbor. You’ll need at least 15 bags to survive, he told me, with a hollow look in his eyes. Maybe …
What Schools Can Do to Help Boys Succeed
If boys are restive and unfocused, we must look for ways to help them do better. Here are three suggestions