Archive for June, 2008


Create a New Kid by Friday

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

There’s a hot new book on parenting that’s already #187 on Amazon’s best-seller list. It’s called, “Have a New Kid by Friday: How to Change Your Child’s Attitude, Behavior & Character in 5 Days”, by Dr. Kevin Leman, a psychologist, marriage and family expert, and common guest on “Good Morning America.”
The Chicago Tribune’s Anne Stein […]


Feminism versus Evolution: Gender Roles

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The New York Times wrote a lengthy article bemoaning gender roles in childcare and housework, essentially stating that division of labor in the house had changed little since the 1990’s despite concerted efforts to re-educate society.
Kathleen Parker of The National Review takes it for granted that men and women are simply different. In her article, […]


Are We Raising a Nation of Wimps?

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Hara Marano has written a book entitled “A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting,” and it’s fascinating. In its review, the Wall Street Journal explores both sides of the issue.
On the one hand, the Journal agrees with Marano that “over-involved parents are sapping the will of America’s youth, keeping them from learning […]