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Parents, civilize your sons
Boys need authoritative parents who will teach them how to behave in the world.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 272 min read


Amok time: Elementary kids' behavior is out of control, say teachers
Student misbehavior is way up, say kindergarten and first-grade teachers. More kids are unprepared to pay attention, cooperate and show respect to classmates and teachers.

Joanne Jacobs
Feb 213 min read


Diapers in kindergarten?
Kids are starting kindergarten in diapers and "pull-ups," complain teachers on the subreddit, r/Teachers, writes Megan Quinn on Your...

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 7, 20232 min read


Parents, just say 'no'
"Gentle parenting" is bad parenting, writes Elizabeth Grace Matthew, the mother of three young boys, in Law & Liberty. Parents who are...

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 6, 20232 min read


The politics of parenting
Permissive parenting -- known as "gentle" or "mindful" or "intentional" parenting -- is spreading among left-of-center parents, writes...

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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