My Son Goes to Boarding School, and No, I Don’t Mean Exeter

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Pauline Gaines offers perspective about divorce, family therapy, and boarding schools for the troubled.

Parents for Occupy Wall Street

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Parents are protesting, Lisa Duggan writes, because they want a better future for their children.

What’s Yoga Without the Community?

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Robert Steven Williams hasn’t been to a yoga class since he was injured in August, but that doesn’t mean he expected to stay out of touch.

The Legacy of Violence: When You’re Not the Perpetrator or the Victim

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While we always focus on its direct impact, violence creates misconceptions in all of our minds.

I’m a Social Media Hypocrite

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For Tom Matlack, social media got in the way of being a good man.

Social Media Is Killing Storytelling

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The obsessive documentation of social media outlets is eliminating the need to tell stories at all, Mike Sorenson writes.

A Social Person’s Social Media Problem

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Andrew Cotto is a success at being social, which makes his apparent failure at social media all the more puzzling.

Porn Zombies

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Is porn culture crippling society by confusing our notions of sexuality?

A Day in the Life of a Single Father

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From breakfast to bed, take a walk in Steve Jaeger’s shoes.

Win a free copy of Vipre Antivirus Software by telling us why you need it

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So tell us below how Vipre can improve your life. And please, only one entry per person. Entries will be accepted until 6 p.m. EDT on Friday, Nov. 4.

Sexy Halloween Costumes for Girls Don’t Cause Rape

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By encouraging women to wear ‘sexy’ costumes, Hugo Schwyzer writes, we’re selling both men and women short.

Women Are More Than Just Virgins or Whores

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Mika Doyle is not a whore (professional or otherwise), but she feels lust—just like every other woman.

Why Is Pink Gay?

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Put on a pair of pink Crocs, Steven Axelrod writes, and people will treat you differently.

Even the Weak Kids Should Play Sports

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Playing sports, Drew Johnson writes, provides valuable lessons for children of every shape and size.

Brothers Fight

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The only person David Bersell ever wanted to fight was his brother.

A Confession After the Break

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Jared Lindsay looks back on a broken relationship, trying to figure out what went wrong.