Steven Axelrod shares his experiences as a father and the lessons not found in parenting manuals.
No Means Yes, and Maybe, and No
December 22, 2011 By 5 Comments
Charlie Capen attempts to decipher his toddler’s language, and finds that such attempts hold little promise for success—or clarity.
Screw Cliff Huxtable
December 5, 2011 By 3 Comments
Jim Higley says he’s the dad worthy of emulation.
Why Boys Are Failing in an Educational System Stacked Against Them
November 27, 2011 By 45 Comments
Lori Day looks to find solutions in education that take into account the differences between boys and girls.
Adults in Little Desks: The Lowdown on Parent Conferences
November 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
Parents, Carl Bosch has some inside advice for your next teacher conference.
55 Years in School
October 11, 2011 By 25 Comments
From now until the end of the school year, Carl Bosch will be chronicling his final year as a teacher.
We Need to Keep Reading, Man
September 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Hugo Martins, student and 18-year-old author, doesn’t think today’s man is doing enough to stay intellectually engaged.
Be the Hero of Your Novel
September 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
All those things you learned in English lit class? They were really lessons in how to live your life.
The Losers’ Club
July 26, 2011 By 3 Comments
“Our kids may be smart people, they may be creative people, but they don’t have any skills to succeed in life. These must be taught and it is our job as parents, teachers, and mentors to do that.”
Wanna Grab a Beer, Noam Chomsky?
November 18, 2010 By 5 Comments
My son Jacob is on the precipice of speaking English. It’s like he’s not interested in the boatload of responsibility we’ll throw his way when he can talk. Really, I don’t blame him.
What Can "Mad Men" Teach Us?
September 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
The fourth season of Mad Men is underway, and you can’t swing a cat without hitting a reference to the ridiculously popular AMC show. Personally, I’ve never seen it. I knew I was missing out on a pop culture phenomenon, but I didn’t realize until recently how much I’m not learning from Don Draper & [...]
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“Sometimes the attention that’s meant to help and protect and diagnose and treat may make the situation worse in the long run.”
This comment was from wellokaythen on the post “Are Women Contributing to the Demise of Men?” by Tom Matlack on the Good Feed Blog.