Teaching By Example: Does it Actually Work?
Childrearing is often treated in our culture as a competitive sport. Parents become overinvolved coaches running drills. The relationship between parent and […]
Toward Femininity and Stephanie Gordon’s “Ask Your Husband”
Stephanie Gordon, Catholic wife and mother, self-proclaimed retrograde, has launched her writing career—excuse us, written a book with the express permission of […]
The Disorienting Fun and Magic of Storytelling in Carl Sandburg’s “Rootabaga Stories”
Who could forget Potato Face Blind Man, Hatrack the Horse, and, of course, Bozo the Button Buster who Busted All His Buttons […]
The dawning of Idiocracy: It’s worse than you think
“Welcome to Costco. I love you.” -Costco greeter in Idiocracy The 2005 film Idiocracy is disturbingly prescient in its themes. The […]
“The Lost Daughter” and the Gift of Maternal Attention
The film “The Lost Daughter” is not a pleasant experience but one that is true. The film adapted from the novel of […]
Delightful books featuring big families
Life with lots of children offers excitement. There is a unique energy and enthusiasm that can be unleashed in a tribe with […]
The Surprising and Important Lessons from Children’s Adventure Stories
Good children’s stories, new and old, have wide appeal. Adventure stories and tales of epic quests are no exception. Of course, there […]
Surprisingly good life advice from child predators
Some social groups seem less likely to offer sound principles for living the good life than others. High on the list of […]
Common sense and sense experience
The socially acceptable posture in life these days is perpetual waiting: waiting for the relevant studies to emerge before making a decision. […]
In defense of old houses
Likely anyone who has lived in an old house has been tempted to say that the whole exercise is a giant waste […]