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Steve Jobs Was (Unsurprisingly) a Very Mean Dad
People assume that men are somehow different at home than they are at work, but that’s a silly idea couched in the belief that men are pros at compartmentalization. They’re not.
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The Scientific Case Against Serious Preschools
Parents are feeling the pressure give their kids early education in reading, science, and math, but the real benefits to their future might come from unstructured preschool play.
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New DOE Plan: Let's Steal Money From Poor Kids to Pay for Guns!
There are at least 30 studies that show that more guns equals more violence. There are none that say the opposite.
Love & Money
Ever Bought a High Tech Toy? You Were Conned.
Parents may feel pressured to give their kid a tablet but it turns out children are better off with a cardboard box and some wooden blocks.
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How to Talk to Kids About the President Now
It's tough. Kids want a reassuring figure to be in power. But when political turmoil looms, they need a more subtle understanding.
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The Murder of a Family and Ongoing Lies of Facebook
In Colorado, a seemingly doting and loving father has been arrested for the murder of his wife and child shocking a community that saw only a happy family.
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Closing the Household Chore Wage Gap
Research suggests that the girls are paid less to do chores than boys. Here's a clean solution: Don't pay kids to do household work.
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Good Riddance to Alex Jones, a Danger to Children Everywhere
Child psychologists say that conspiracy theories filtrated through parents can cause kids to experience fear, anxiety and possibly catastrophic paranoia.
Love & Money
Pope Francis Makes Raising Catholic Kids Much Easier
There is a consistency and clarity to the Pope's doctrine that children can understand and embrace.
Love & Money
Parenting Buzzwords Are Dumb and Dangerous
Whether it’s Dadbod, or Momtrepreneur, parenting neologisms and buzzwords silo parents and show kids that words don’t mean anything so why even try and use them.
Culture
Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen and the Friendless Men of the Trump White House
Politics aside, the current administration offers an example of what’s wrong with American men: the inability to develop real and lasting relationships.
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Yeah, This Dad Offering ‘Free Ass Whoopins' to Kids Is a Real Dick
Not only is he wrong about corporal punishment, but he’s also a spoiled asshole.
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