Sad truth about a child's suicide

Raising boys without men?
Here's an intriguing book title. It just caught my eye, but the title suggests its at odds with what I've been arguing here, that fathers are important for children, both boys and girls.Just noting it here. If you're familiar with this book or its author, Peggy Drexler, let me know. And more on this soon.

Exercising judgment
Remember that amusing piece of camping gear that includes a folding fork, spoon, and knife? Zachary Christie, a public-school student in Delaware, and a new Cub Scout, was so excited to get one when he joined the scouts that he took it to school to use it for lunch.According to a story in The New York Times, Zachary now faces 45 days in the sc

The children's suicides
Fascinating interview in Saturday's New York Times with the writer A.S. Byatt on her new novel, The Children's Book. The central character is a writer of children's books, and Byatt says the