Parental Rights and Their Limits

by Scott Yenor

The Parental Rights in Education Bill is a step in the right direction, but merely appealing to parental rights is not enough. Continue Reading »

10 May 2022

Only Parents Will Battle CRT—and Win

by Mark Bauerlein

Stanley Kurtz joins the podcast to discuss recent essay, “Parents Can Save Western Civilization.”  Continue Reading »

3 Feb 2022

A Children's Book for Our Time

by Mark Bauerlein

 Matthew Mehan joins the podcast to discuss his recent children's book, The Handsome Little Cygnet. Continue Reading »

3 Jan 2022

The Grandfather’s Vocation

by Peter J. Leithart

By leaving an imprint on our grandkids, we throw a line to generations we’ll never live to see. To be a grandparent is to build a bridge of hope from the past into the future. Continue Reading »

12 Nov 2021

Culture of Competition

by Randy Boyagoda and Anna Boyagoda

Little Platoons is a spirited exploration of the contemporary culture of competitive parenting.  Continue Reading »

27 Jul 2021

Keeping the Faith

by Christian Smith

The more religiously committed parents are, the more they want their children to grow up believing and practicing the family’s religion. This is especially true of parents who are religiously traditionalist or conservative. The desire to pass on the faith to offspring in a world that does not seem . . . . Continue Reading »

1 May 2021

I’ll Have Consequences

by Gilbert Meilaender

Not too many years ago, I knew a little boy who was prone to temper tantrums that included yelling, kicking, and hitting. He wasn’t entirely to blame for this, having had a rough start in life. Nevertheless, that sort of behavior couldn’t just be excused, and, of course, if uncorrected it would . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Dec 2018

What Manner of Adult?

by Shalom Carmy

One of the few things liberal and conservative educators agree on these days is that college students are too fragile. Many of them are intellectually and emotionally unable to engage ideas uncongenial to them. Many are incapable of accepting honest assessments of their academic performance. They . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Jan 2018

What Should Girls Watch?

by Mark Bauerlein

Here's a list of films for young girls—movies that show strong female characters with the kind of energy, intelligence, wit, and initiative our daughters hope to develop themselves. Continue Reading »

15 Aug 2017

“I Just Want Her To Be Happy”

by Leonard Sax

It is no use letting kids do whatever they desire unless you have first educated their desire. Continue Reading »

5 May 2017