By Jason Erickson There are many compelling theories for the reduction in fertility that is currently being recorded in both men and women. It’s actually a broad-spectrum onslaught with an abundance of scientific study: Air Pollution Found to Affect Female Fertility in Real-Life Study Study:…
By Mayukh Saha Yep. They do. We must all have heard stories of our parents apparent struggles during their childhood when they were assigned household chores. While some of us would definitely call that bull****, the truth is a different story altogether. What the older…
By Daisy Luther “Millennials” have been the butt of a million jokes about incompetence. The generation born between 1981 and 1996 is considered entitled, ultra-liberal, and naive about how life works. But maybe they’ve gotten a bad rap because what no one ever points out…
By Neve Spicer Child-led free play is unstructured time where children set the rules and call the shots. It’s a moment for them to navigate social interaction and explore the world on their own terms and at their own pace. It’s nothing new. In fact,…
By Emma Fiala A new study confirms what most moms are all too aware of. Mom-guilt permeates every area of a mother’s life—even the incredibly important act of self-care, which is backed up by research. The study, deemed “The You-Time Report,” was funded by beauty…
By Jon Miltimore My five-year-old was a blubbering, hot mess. He tackled kindergarten fine nine months before, but the first day of summer camp was too much for him. “I don’t want to go. I don’t want to go,” he moaned, sobbing fat crocodile tears….
By Anne Holmquist If you were presented with the opportunity to instill one, and only one, quality in your children, what would it be? Perhaps, like Solomon of old, you would be tempted to choose something like a long life, or great wealth, or even…
Independent kids are more successful in life because they develop self-reliance and don’t need to lean on others for answers and solutions. To support a bright future, many parents allow their kids to exercise their independence at all ages. In kindergarten, it means allowing them…
By Arjun Walia While each generation wails about the demise of good manners amongst its youth, history shows it’s a recurring theme. As the world grows smaller and the population larger, the perception of an ever decreasing tolerance level for one’s fellow human being seems…
By Dagny Taggart Warning: If you care about parental rights, this story will infuriate you. On February 25, a pregnant mother took her 2-year-old son to the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine clinic in Tempe, Arizona because he had a fever of over 100. The…
