Family

China Reverses Course on Population Planning 0
- International, Family
- November 13, 2023
The 20th century was full of attempts to centrally plan population. Scientists like Paul Ehrlich and businessmen like Hugh Moore spent their lives putting direct pressure on politicians and citizens into addressing the looming specter of “overpopulation.” Population doomer language was often dramatic and often included predictions of mass death within just decades. The predictions never got anywhere close
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The Politically Incorrect Reality About What Boosts Kids’ Chances for Success 5
- Family
- November 8, 2023
If you want to increase access to the American dream, there’s one simple trick. But there’s a catch: It’s not a very politically correct reality. Simply put, to optimize any kid’s chance at success, he needs to grow up with married parents. A new book, “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind,”
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Reading as a Family to Give Your Children an Educational Boost 4
- Education, Family, Literature
- November 6, 2023
A friend of mine recently mentioned that her one-year-old daughter was finally starting to get interested in books, even to the point of interacting with them. She then imitated her daughter’s toddler voice as they delved into a Bible storybook the other day, her little girl scolding and admonishing Adam and Eve not to eat
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Parents Just Can’t Let Go 2
- Family, Education
- October 31, 2023
Parents want to give their kids more independence but just can’t bring themselves to do it. That’s the conclusion of a study from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital that came out this month. While parents believe it’s important for elementary school kids to do things “away from direct adult supervision,” the study
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Teaching Children to Self-Entertain 2
- Education, Entertainment, Family
- October 25, 2023
Teaching children to self-entertain is key to traditional parenting. While I totally understand the desire to occasionally use technology and screens as “babysitters,” shouldn’t parents aim to instill more sustainable and healthier alternatives? In comes teaching children to self-entertain! Essentially, self-entertainment means kids keeping themselves appropriately occupied while a parent’s attention is elsewhere. As much
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25 Traditionalist Books to Read With Your Children 2
- Literature, Family
- October 19, 2023
One of the best things parents can do for their children is read with them. Even reading a few minutes a day makes a world of difference. Literacy is not only the key skill required by almost all education formats but also one of the most influential factors in any learning endeavor. Even children too
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