The atomization of childhood and the sadness it brings
Not for long will our culture have to wonder what it’s like having no children. Large swaths of our demographic landscape are […]
Lois Lenski’s “Strawberry Girl”: Love is embodied and particular
“To know him is to love him” is an expression that applies to anyone and everyone. This is hard to believe when […]
The benefits of young parents
Parents often exhort people in their 20s to put off responsibility. In a persistent state of childishness, the parents can see nothing […]
Behold the Lamb of God!
In the world of the internet, like-minded people can find each other. An odd quirk of the internet is that anyone can […]
How to introduce poetry to young children
Many mothers have been so deformed in their imagination by brief and unpleasant encounters with modern poetry that they avoid the entire […]
Paper dolls: A whimsical pastime for little girls
Paper dolls are the kind of simple toy that makes no noise (is there a more important feature?), can be stored in […]
Practically Speaking: Making the bed in which you lie
“You’ve made your bed, now lie in it.” -English idiom On the topic of practical household activity, we previously considered a […]
Camille Paglia: women should regard men with a mix of gratitude and rational fear
Eccentric academic Camille Paglia appears to be a Cassandra, prophesying our destruction in words we refuse to believe. Her incisive observations about […]
The elusive power of maternal connection
Defining the experience of familial intimacy is challenging because it is intangible. The clumsy term we have as a stand-in is “quality […]
Books Worth Reading: Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series
Else Holmelund Minarik’s Little Bear series is the book equivalent of a warm soft blanket on a chilly night. Without being saccharine, […]