When the bully is your other kid
Sisters squabbling is one thing, but real cruelty from a sibling can be scarring
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I’m glad I didn’t have that girl’s parents
Student Aubrey Ireland won a restraining order
Good news, bad news
Good: allowing laptops on planes for take-off. Bad: getting fired for giving a student a zero
Why it’s OK to play favourites
Stephen Asma argues that liking one kid over another is natural
Why the ’Mommy Wars’ is a war against women
Anne Kingston calls for a truce in a divisive debate
Why forcing kids to volunteer is a great idea
Even when it’s mandatory, volunteering builds community and promotes a healthier society
Mad moms and their children: Author points the blame
Author identifies various types of difficult mothers: Neglectful, Envious, Angry, Narcissistic.
Mom vs. kids in battle of hard work
How one mom changed her children’s attitudes, $1 at a time
Sleepover camp is just what kids—and parents—need
Overnight camp is good for kids, so get over your ’childsickness’
In conversation: Edward Luce
On America’s decline and how bad parenting and mediocre schools hurt the economy