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Quitting May Mean Surviving Nov. 08, 2018
As she walked out of his office, a stapler flew by her, missing her shoulder but smashing into the f... Read More
Leftists Should Leave Childhood Alone Mar. 30, 2018
Childhood is an innocent, precious few years every kid should enjoy free of politics. Yet this week,... Read More
The Santa Claus Effect May. 03, 2017
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a happily defrocked priest, married with children, who has been reading your col... Read More
Backward-Looking 'Progressives' Nov. 22, 2016
People who call themselves "progressives" claim to be forward-looking, but a remarkable amount of th... Read More
A Crazy Idea to Bring Back Childhood Apr. 30, 2015
For the past five years, the movement that I founded, Free-Range Kids, has been promoting Take Our C... Read More
Tragic Childhood Admission Alters the Workplace Dec. 18, 2014
Q: I run a small business with five to six employees. I do all interviewing and hiring, but no matte... Read More
All Aboard the Doughnut Train Sep. 13, 2014
O cursed coveted confectionary, why do you taunt me so? While traipsing around the East Coast last w... Read More
Parents Should Set Friendship Values Jul. 23, 2014
Q: My 8-year-old son is on a baseball team, and most of the boys are good kids, but one child is a b... Read More
Good Nutrition Can Help Attention Jul. 20, 2014
Q: The grandmother's response below is to an earlier question about children receiving medication fo... Read More
Only Child Can Feel Great Pressure Jul. 06, 2014
Q: I am in the eighth grade. I read your article about how gifted children affect families. I was wo... Read More
Parents Need Help Building Sleep Independence Jul. 02, 2014
Q: I am writing in the hope that you can help us get our daughter to sleep by herself. She is 3-and-... Read More
Adolescence Is Incredibly Exciting Jun. 25, 2014
Q: How does the brain development of adolescents affect their learning and self-confidence? How do y... Read More
Sibling Rivalry May Initiate Underachievement Jun. 22, 2014
Q: Our 14-year-old daughter started a pattern of continual arguing about three years ago. It coincid... Read More
Oldest Are Highest Risk for Over-Empowerment Jun. 18, 2014
Q: How do I take back the power from an over-empowered child? My daughter is 11 years old and the ol... Read More
Sad Boy Wants Only Electronics Jun. 15, 2014
Q: My child is 10 years old. How do I create an interest in hard work? He is already an A or B+ stud... Read More
Perfectionists Avoid Challenge Jun. 08, 2014
Q. I am in middle school. I'm writing an essay on perfectionism. It was interesting to see that perf... Read More
Child Is Underachieving Jun. 06, 2014
Q: I stumbled upon your website, www.sylviarimm.com, and immediately became engrossed in what you ha... Read More
Child May Be Distracting You With Deep Questions May. 21, 2014
Q: My fourth-grade son constantly asks intelligent, in-depth questions as he is doing his homework. ... Read More
Shy Child Needs Encouragement May. 18, 2014
Q: Do you have any advice on drawing out a third-grade, shy, introverted and super-sensitive child? ... Read More
Consider This a Teaching Opportunity May. 07, 2014
Q: My son is small for his age, shy and quiet but generally well-behaved. He is 11 and in sixth grad... Read More
