Culture

7 Basic Things All Parents Should Teach Their Children 0
- Culture
- May 8, 2018
The internet has brought us many things, not the least of which is an escalation in parenting theories and “Mommy Wars.” But while it’s worthwhile to explore the pros and cons of attachment parenting, Tiger Moms, or free-range concepts, do we get too caught up in these theories? And in so doing, do we forget
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How to Tell if Your Kid’s ‘Fussy Eating’ Phase is Normal 0
- Culture
- May 7, 2018
If you have a child who is a fussy eater, you’re not alone. Almost half of all children will go through a fussy eating period in the early years. Rest assured, refusal of foods by young children is a normal stage of development. In fact, food fussiness ensured the survival of our “cave-man” ancestors. Preference
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Why are Teachers ‘Raising the Children’?0
- Culture
- May 7, 2018
The average American is inundated with hundreds of voices every day. Politicians. Talking heads. Entertainment stars. Teachers. Students. The list could go on. But while there are multiple voices, many of the big ones seem to give a similar message concerning politics, culture, and education. Especially education. Just what is this education message? It often
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Why Joanna Gaines’ New Book Has Soared to the Top of the Bestseller List 0
- Culture
- May 4, 2018
I’ve never watched a full episode of “Fixer-Upper,” but I do know the program is the product of husband and wife team, Chip and Joanna Gaines. The Gaines’ recently ended their popular show, partially due to desires to focus more on their family, partially because they wanted to focus on other business ventures. One of
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Boy Scouts Nix the Word ‘Boy,’ Showing They No Longer Believe in Masculinity 0
- Culture
- May 4, 2018
It seems the Boy Scouts of America would prefer not to exist. On Wednesday, the Boy Scouts announced that their signature program known simply as the “Boy Scouts”—which serves ages 10 to 17—will no longer bear the word “boy.” Beginning in February, it will be known as Scouts BSA. This change comes only months after
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True Generosity Involves More than Just Giving 0
- Culture
- May 4, 2018
Who is the most generous person in the world today? Ask folks in the West, and the most popular answer would probably be Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. For good reason, too. According to Business Insider’s 2015 ranking of the 20 most generous people in the world, Gates comes in first, with $27 billion
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