Family
Why Good Books Are Better When You Talk About Them
A virtues project from Narnia.
Congratulations, Harry and Meghan! Now It’s Time for a Second Baby.
Here’s the painful truth: society does not consider you to be a legitimate parent when you have only one child.
Why Schools Need a ‘Curriculum of Family’
If we truly want our children to excel in the adult world, is it time we injected the “Curriculum of Family” into schools, giving parents more time to be an influence on their own children?
Keep Your Screens Away From My Kids!
People never fail to ask me before feeding my kids anything, but I have never had anyone ask my permission before showing my kids a screen.
Why It's Important to Have Heroes
In having heroes “we make the best features of an historical person’s life” our own.
An Intellectual Takeout Obituary: Aaron Wolf
Our beloved Aaron Wolf passed away suddenly on Easter Sunday. It is a devastating loss to his family and a terrible loss to Chronicles, The Charlemagne Institute, and our cause.
The ADHD Overdiagnosis Epidemic Is a Schooling Problem, Not a Child One
Childhood exuberance is now a liability.
Vive La Différence: A Toast to Men and Women
The tension, the delight, the mystery, the attractions between male and female, romance and courtship, the misunderstandings, the complementarity of various gifts physical, mental, and spiritual: I don’t know about you, but I’m raising a glass to diversity.
Old Kindergarten Requirements Suggest Today’s Classrooms Are Too Much, Too Soon
Once upon a time kids didn’t go to preschool. Or kindergarten. And when they did go to the latter, the expectations were much more kid-friendly and age appropriate.
The Value of a Self-Directed Summer for Kids
This race to the elusive top is causing many young people to experience severe anxiety, depression, and hopelessness.
Why Can't We Handle Silence?
We aren’t meant for this noisy existence. In silence we are forced to confront that which is not right with ourselves, while in noise we escape.
Policing the Public Schools: How Schools Are Becoming Even More Like Prisons
Armed guards and police officers at schools are no guarantee of school safety and may cause more harm than good.
Ten Guides for Turning Boys Into Men
A young man needs guides, equipment, and maps for his journey. These books, and dozens of others, can serve him as a compass.
Easter Egg Hunts and Deluded Political Ideologies
Ever been to a Communist Easter egg hunt?
How Women Can Determine Which Men Will Be Successful in Life
Noah Webster offers some advice for women evaluating suitors.
Why Early Marriage Is Better Than We Thought
Today’s young adults continually hear the go-to-college, get-into-grad-school, find-a-good-job mantra thrown at them. But would they find greater success and happiness if we began sounding the get-married mantra earlier in life?
The Zone of Adulthood
Watching episodes of the 1960's show "The Twilight Zone," I noticed that we used to define adulthood as coming to accept that mankind's negative traits can be ameliorated, but not completely eradicated.
A Scrunchie-Wearing Man Just Doesn't Cut It
Unfortunately for men, women are fickle. Many are beginning to realize that a soft, sensitive, elegant man isn’t what they really want.
How the West Can Save Masculinity
There’s no manual for becoming a man. Nonetheless, there are concrete steps men can take towards positive masculine ideals.
The Age of the Lone Wolf Terrorist
Young men need authority structures to belong to, and in lieu of that, some are turning to hate.
Pet Owners Want To Be Masters, Not Servants - Which Is Why We Value Dogs More Than Cats
Dog owners are willing to spend more on their pets than cat owners – including to save their lives. One reason suggested was that dog owners had stronger bonds to their pets, which prompted them to spend more on things like veterinary care.
How to Approach Your Friend's New Baby: 3 Tips for Childless People
It’s always good to start by asking if you can hold the baby. Some moms would appreciate the help, but they are scared to impose.
The Startling Price Tag of Paid Family Leave
It seems likely the FAMILY Act will cost substantially more than advocates claim...
Compulsory Schooling Laws Aren’t Progressive, They’re Inhumane
Education freedom begins when government compulsion ends.
The Problem of Care in a Culture of Convenience
Caregiving is important. The mind-numbing, ordinary, unseen, everyday sacrifices have an impact far beyond what we see in the present.
Could Marriage Help Millennials Escape Poverty?
If we’re tired of seeing this promising generation flounder, then perhaps they’re at least entitled to being shown a better way forward.
When the State Kicks Down Your Door and Takes Your Child Over a Fever
What has our country become that we can tear down the doorway of a family who has a child with a high fever that disagrees with their doctor?
The Virtues of Boredom in an Anxious Age
Could it be that we need more boredom?