Family

Holder a Hypocrite on Immigration

Jul 17, 2014 | Family, Law, Politics, Uncategorized

Boston Herald | Thursday, July 17, 2014 | Op-Ed Eric Holder practically weeps for the unaccompanied Latin American children who, for the past two years, have streamed across our unprotected southern border. "How we treat those in need, particularly young people...

“Tiger Mom” Shows Culture Counts

Jan 27, 2014 | Culture, Family, Race & Gender

When it comes to success, culture matters.

Mid-Life Country, Crazy

Oct 22, 2013 | Culture, Family

Country music: the genre that won’t embarrass you in front of your children.

Just Say, “No!”

Sep 30, 2013 | Culture, Family

Steering clear of the PTA cult

Life Lessons of Bruins/Gomez Losses

Jun 27, 2013 | Family, Hockey, Massachusetts

It was a tough week in my house.

Massachusetts Alimony Laws Need Overhaul

Jun 20, 2011 | Family, Law, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Divorce Law is Based on Antiquated Notions of a Woman’s Ability to Earn a Living.

Bullying Can’t Be Legislated Away: Adults must set example

May 16, 2011 | Culture, Education, Family

Parents/culture bear responsibility for high school bullies.

Sex-ed: Wrong Rite of Spring

Mar 24, 2011 | Culture, Education, Family

Do 8-year-olds need lessons in HIV?

Hockey Moms Know the Score

Mar 7, 2011 | Culture, Family, Hockey

It’s a long, long season for youth hockey.

Race to Nowhere’s Foolhardy Message

Jan 31, 2011 | Culture, Education, Family

A critique of the documentary “Race to Nowhere,” and a defense of merit based standards. read more: Boston Herald

Once Upon A Time, Moms Were Just Moms

Jan 24, 2011 | Culture, Family

Commentary on Amy Chua’s “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.”

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Who Needs Marriage? Kids Do

Nov 29, 2010 | Culture, Family

Today, forty-one percent of American babies are born out of wedlock.

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`Glee’ To Be Glared At: Culture Wars and Kids

Sep 20, 2010 | Culture, Family, Media

In a world without limits, where do we draw the line?

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An Elementary Truth: Not All Students Above-Average

Sep 7, 2010 | Culture, Education, Family

Lake Wobegon — Massachusetts style.

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Oh Mom, Poor Mom! Review of Ann Crittenden’s “The Price of Motherhood.”

Jul 1, 2001 | Culture, Family, Race & Gender

Originally published in The Women's Quarterly, Summer 2001 A front-page article in the New York Times recently bore this headline: “Women Are Close to Being Majority of Law Students.” Yet, instead of focusing on the good news that women made up 49.4 percent of...

“The great irony of millennial parenting is that while we micromanage every other aspect of our children’s lives, we often abdicate when it comes to pop culture. We obsess about breast-feeding and organic food, about brain development and physical growth, but do almost nothing to feed our children’s developing souls. And while much time is spent fretting about whether our children are getting the best soccer coaching or SAT tutoring, we often ignore basic coaching on fundamental issues of right and wrong.”