Once upon a time kids were expected to achieve great results, earlier. This family is following in the footsteps of …
Detroit Threat Management – Rejecting Public Law Enforcement
In Detroit, dependence on law enforcement has proved insufficient to keep people safe. Enter Dale Brown, a threat management professional …
Cruel to be kind: should you sometimes be bad for another’s good?
Imagine that someone you care about is procrastinating in advance of a vital exam. If he fails the test, he …
Young Minds Are Undermined by Today’s Fashionable Philosophies
Rates of teenage depression and suicide in America are rising. Attempts to explain this increase have centered around ideas that …
What makes fireworks colorful?
Magic. And chemistry.
Dad sets up sting to stop online creep from abusing daughter
Using an App called FamilyTime this father discovered his young teenage daughter was being groomed by an older man for potential …
The Importance of Dads in an Increasingly Fatherless America
One in three American children now grow up without their biological father in the home. There is a growing split …
CNN’s 22 school shootings are #FakeNews and an insult to real victims
Including today’s shooting incident at a Texas high school, this year there have already been 22 school shootings where someone …
Ever wondered about those second cousins, once removed?
Here’s how it works!
Dolly Parton – America’s National Treasure
Did you see this? It’s the press release for the announcement that Dolly’s charity had donated its 100 millionth book …
Let’s go to the movies! Animated true story from WWI
The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history — Sgt. Stubby — and the enduring bonds …
Andy Griffith and a life lesson for the entitled youth
It’s funny how a show we all thought cute because it reflected our everyday lives and moral values has turned …
Mike Rowe Hits Hard for Fatherhood
If you’ve followed Intellectual Takeout for any length of time, you’ll know that Fatherhood is a regular topic. You’ll also …
Amazing! She’s one well-dressed woman!
This lady shows us that purses are for lipstick but weapons are carried on the body! And boy does she …
VIDEO: How to clean your AR-15
Here’s a straightforward and well explained video demonstrating the correct cleaning of an AR-15. I’m sure many of you are …
An attack was foiled at my school. Why I don’t want to limit rights
I Go to a School Where an Attack Was Foiled. Here’s Why I’m Against Limiting Gun Rights. Nicole Martin is …
Are Homeschoolers Overqualified?
In a recent Facebook post, Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs show, shared a letter he received …
Thought for the day: Boys and sticks
“A stick is a whole tool-box” “All little boys, it may be noticed, like to possess a stick more almost …
You’re Going to Have to Educate Yourself
Let’s face it: we all have holes in our education. In part, this is because we can only fit …
Entire Homeschooling Family Kidnapped by the State
The decision to homeschool ends in one mother’s arrest and the seizing of her children. Raising children is no walk …
Sad. Father-Daughter Dances Are No Longer Politically Correct
Around Valentine’s Day, it’s not uncommon to see pictures of little girls dressed up, smiling, and excited to go with …
Why So Many American Children Respect Nothing
For the last 20 years or so, there has been one regular item on my Christmas list. That item is …
Why Saying ‘Let Me Know if There’s Anything I Can Do to Help’ is Not Actually Helpful
“Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help you.” In our society, it’s practically required to say …
The big reason we homeschool…The Academic Quality of Too Many Teachers
My recent columns have focused on the extremely poor educational outcomes for black students. There’s enough blame for all involved …
Psychologist: ‘Parenting Correctness’ Leading Parents Astray
The other day, NPR published a glowing article describing the decline in spanking over the last several decades. Parents, it …
Should Parents Allow Kids to Fight?
While dining with friends the other evening, the sibling squabbles we had as children came up as a topic of …
Remember these classic toys from the 60s and 70s?!
You watched the TV and you dreamed of owning these. How many did you actually ever play with?
How ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Symbolizes the Triumph of Common Sense
December 9th marks the anniversary of the Christmas TV special which basically birthed all others: “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Most …
Throwing Good Money after Bad Doesn’t Improve Government Schools
Whenever I discuss education policy with one of my leftist friends, it usually follows the same script. They’ll ask whether …
Another Study Reveals Pre-K May Hurt Kids Over Time
Sending young children to school at the age of three or four is increasingly becoming the norm for American parents. …