Parenting on Townhall

• Parental Responsibility Trumps Child’s Privacy Wed Apr 24
  Marybeth Hicks
  My daughter’s smartphone buzzed when she was out of the room. I picked it up to see who was texting her and was puzzled by the message that previewed on the screen, so I read the entire exchange. What I discovered concerned me. When I talked to her about it, she turned the tables on me and said I’d invaded her privacy. The issue I discovered is important and I don’t want to lose the chance to guide her behavior, but now we’re arguing only about privacy and whether I trust her. How much privacy should I allow my daughter? ... more
• Parents Must Find Time Away From Children Wed Apr 17
  Marybeth Hicks
  To: Marybeth From: Dad is Desperate for a Date ... more
• Children Belong to Parents, Not Government Tue Apr 16
  Rick Santorum
  My wife, Karen, and I are blessed with seven children, including one little girl with very special needs, Bella. There are many days when we are overwhelmed or dead-tired or frustrated or all of the above. I'm sure all parents can relate. It's just part of being a parent. But like millions of Americans, we also know it's the most important job we ever will have. ... more
• Superintendent’s Shocking Comment Reminds Us That School Choice is an Uphill Battle Wed Apr 10
  Kyle Olson
  As Wisconsin legislators debate expanding the state’s parental choice private school voucher program, Racine Unified Superintendent Dr. Ann Laing’s shocking comments from the last budget cycle remind us school choice is an uphill battle. ... more
• Parents Let Teens do Stupid Things Wed Mar 13
  Marybeth Hicks
  Mom-blogger Ursula Hennessey, writing last week at OnTheCulture.com, questioned the lax supervision provided by too many parents of teens. ... more
• Egregious Government, And Walmart The Fall Guy Sun Mar 10
  Austin Hill
  What happens when a local police department and a state child protective services agency overreact and abuse their authority? ... more
• Divorcing Dad Wants Limits on Children's Media Exposure Thu Mar 7
  Marybeth Hicks
  From this week’s email, a message from a dad whose ex-wife doesn’t share his concerns about the influence of the culture on their high schooler and preteens. ... more
• Christian Parents Should Have Their Kids Play with Toy Guns Sun Mar 3
  Doug Giles
  According to CBS, St. Louis, Pastor Rodney Francis, of the Washington Tabernacle Baptist Church, wants to keep kiddos away from guns, so this summer his church is planning a “toy gun buy back” program. ... more
• Culture Challenge of the Week: The End of Courtship Tue Jan 29
  Rebecca Hagelin
  Most parents hope that their children will grow to adulthood and find and marry a good spouse. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult for young adults to date in ways that lay a solid foundation for a strong marriage. ... more
• The Teenage Horror of 'Parenthood' Fri Jan 25
  Brent Bozell
  The NBC series "Parenthood"' has drawn raves from TV critics this season for a storyline about a 40-something mother fighting cancer. Then on Jan. 1, NBC asked viewers to tune in the following Tuesday for an "unforgettable" new episode. ... more
• Teenage Werewolves Sat Dec 1
  Bill O'Reilly
  Back in the 1950s, "Little Joe Cartwright" starred in a movie called "I Was a Teenage Werewolf." That's right, after seeing a full moon, Michael Landon ran around a public high school foaming at the mouth and pretty much out of control. Since there was little difference between his behavior and that of the normal students, he got away with it for two semesters. ... more
• It’s Up To Parents To Pull Plug On Internet Thu Oct 4
  Marybeth Hicks
  A week ago, after I gave a speech to a parent group, a mother with a difficult issue approached me. It was something she didn’t want to discuss in front of her school community during the question-and-answer session. ... more
• Look Out For Eroding of Parental Authority Sat Sep 29
  Marybeth Hicks
  It’s been an eventful week at the intersection of parenting and politics, that busy corner where decision-making often is affected by the onslaught of traffic from social engineers, liberal educators, public health experts, and civil rights activists who know better than parents what’s best for their kids. ... more
• Time cover shows mom breastfeeding 3-year-old Thu May 10
  AP News
• Is your child's temperament a good fit with yours? Wed May 2
  AP News
• Do French parents have a certain je ne sais quoi? Thu Feb 23
  AP News
• The High Cost of Being a Tiger Mom Fri Jan 27
  Maggie Gallagher
  American women are both incredibly dogmatic and anxious about our mothering. ... more

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