I read an article from England last week about "free-range vs. helicopter" parenting.  According to the article, helicopter parents wrap their "children in cotton wool," and free-range parents "give [their] offspring a bus pass and mobile phone and [let] them go for it.  One of the questions raised was... More >>

Before I got married, I had six theories about bringing up children... More >>

I had a very interesting interview with Florida state representative Kelli Stargel, who has introduced a bill requiring teachers of grades K-3 to rate PARENTS... More >>

Is Mom overreacting when Dad leaves toddler kids unsupervised even for only a few minutes? More >>

Here's a case of role reversal - a teen guy is unhappy with unwanted sexual advances from teen girls: More >>

Last week, I had a fascinating conversation with Abby Johnson, a former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas... More >>

Last week, I was on the "Today" show  to talk about my book, my life, your life getting screwed over by people you depended on or never knew were going to shoot at you or unknown to you completely.  When it comes out of left field, it's really something... More >>

If you want your children to turn out well... More >>

The blogosphere is all abuzz with a lot of women furious about an article in the Wall Street Journal titled "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior."  It's an excerpt from Amy Chua's new book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," and basically, it's an analysis of the Asian mentality versus the Western mentality of raising children.  If I had to pick one myself, I'd pick the Asian method of raising children... More >>

You young women who have hooked up a lot (you know, you've had sex because you had 15 minutes, were a little horny, wanted a release, you wanted a little excitement, etc.) - do you feel better about yourself?  Does it make sex a more valued entity in your life?  I've been talking about this for decades.  Trivializing something so incredible is a mistake... More >>