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Make America Healthy Again?2
- Culture, Featured, MomThink
- September 20, 2024
Nearly 50 percent of American children and almost three-quarters of adult Americans are obese or overweight. Forty percent of 18-year-olds have a diagnosed mental health issue. Autism incidence has risen from 1 in 150 to 1 in 36 since 2000—in California it is 1 in 22. Americans aren’t just sick. They’re being destroyed. That’s the
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Not Every Child Needs a Diagnosis (And What To Do Instead)5
- Education, MomThink
- September 20, 2024
I recently had the opportunity to attend a homeschool resource fair at a small local school for the arts in my hometown. Every classroom and corridor was filled with tables covered in information about homeschool co-ops, clubs, private classes and teachers. Everything from ballet to robotics, art, woodworking, and every conceivable academic approach were represented
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The American Consensus on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Has Broken—Finally 2
- Culture, Featured, MomThink
- September 19, 2024
Even though “gender-affirming care” for minors has been rejected—or, at the least, viewed with skepticism—in the U.K., France, Norway, Finland, and Sweden, every major American medical association promoted it. Until now. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has finally stepped up to challenge the consensus. In July, the Manhattan Institute’s Leor Sapir spoke with
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How to Get Through an Election Without Losing Your Mind 3
- Culture, Featured, MomThink, Politics
- September 18, 2024
Elections are contentious times and generally marked by surprises and constant political rhetoric. And this year seems to be worse than most! With the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and President Biden’s dropping out, this election year has been something to behold. With the election in our country drawing nearer, what can we
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Finding Relief for the Anxious Generation in Schools and Beyond 3
- Education, Culture, Featured, MomThink
- September 17, 2024
As a new school year begins, many students have returned to a drastic shift in phone policies. A growing number of school districts—and even state legislatures—have introduced phone-free policies and are seeing kids come alive again. This shift is due at least in part to Jonathan Haidt’s new book The Anxious Generation, which makes a
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Taylor Swift, Politics, and the Value of Friendship 1
- Culture, MomThink, Politics
- September 17, 2024
Last week, former President Donald Trump stirred the pot by posting a social media message praising Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for “strongly defending” him on social media. Whether liking a few social media posts constitutes a strong defense of the GOP presidential contender is debatable. Regardless, rumors quickly erupted
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