Maybe we can cool it on pushing children to be ‘changemakers’
Washington Examiner -

In the public libraries in the places I have lived, the children’s book sections always display, prominently, books urging children to become activists who change the world. “Children can change the world” is a fine notion on its own. Every place and generation needs rabble-rousers, questioners of the status quo, and leaders who will rally […]

In related news

  • How can parents protect their children from sextortion?

    Consequences of sharing nude images and subsequent threat of blackmail can be devastating. Talk to your child, say experts“I’m naked on cam now I’ll call you. Answer the call don’t be shy.”The teenage boy did as he was told by the girl he had been chatting with over social media. The next message was chilling: “If you don’t want to get into trouble, you better listen. I’ve enough to destroy you.” Continue reading

  • Can 'Challengers' Make the Nike Killshot Cool Again?

    Ever since production began on Challengers, Luca Guadagnino’s pre-millennial sports flick starring Josh O’Conner, Mike Faist, and Zendaya, reactions have flown faster than an elite-level forehand. Following the movie’s box-office debut this past weekend, users on X reveled in explicating the love triangle at the center of the plot, scrutinizing every sweat-soaked frame like they were poring over outfits in r/malefashionadvice. The analogy isn’t far off: With Jonathan Anderson overseeing costume...

  • Can We Fix A Culture Hostile To Raising Children?

    Tim Carney's latest book, Family Unfriendly, documents all of the ways in which our laws and culture are discouraging family formation — but the problem may be much deeper.