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School cancels kindergarten play. It interferes with college prep!

Citing the need to “prepare children for college and career,” the interim principal of Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood, NY has canceled the

Some call them the princess wars. I prefer calling them the pink wars. Princess or pink. Does it matter? When you’re blessed with giving

Recently the American people were treated to a moment of sweet absurdity on the floor of the United States Senate. You know what I’m

The massacre in Aurora, CO stands alone as the largest act of domestic violence in the history of the United States. It took a

America has one of the highest rates of incarceration for juveniles in the world – as of 2008, the US rate was five times

When you’re a parent, there is plenty to feel guilty about. My kids don’t eat enough vegetables, I don’t always keep my cool during

I was pretty content in my younger conservative days. I don’t know if that was a reflection of political apathy, ignorance, or naivete on