Kids' stuff

June 27, 2008

Dust-Up

Saving the children from Paris Hilton

Today's question: What's the matter with kids today? Is it parents, teachers, Bratz dolls, the Internet, the kids themselves or something else? Previously, Hymowitz and Howley discussed declining fertility rates, Barack Obama’s fatherhood speech, juvenile obesity and the teen pregnancy pact.

June 26, 2008

Dust-Up

Where are all the breeders?

Today's question: Are low rates of fertility a problem? Is there really a global "natalist" movement to increase breeding among some populations? Kerry Howley and Kay Hymowitz debate the politics of children. Previously, they discussed Barack Obama’s fatherhood speech, juvenile obesity and the teen pregnancy pact. Tomorrow, they'll finish up with a lightning round.

Dust-Up

Ma, ma, where’s my pa?

Today's question: Was Sen. Barack Obama right to condemn absentee fathers? Kerry Howley and Kay Hymowitz debate the politics of children. Previously, they discussed juvenile obesity and the teen pregnancy pact. Later this week, they'll discuss fertility rates and other topics.

June 24, 2008

DUST-UP

Fat kids, Time's national shame

Today's question: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the growth of childhood obesity has leveled off, yet Time magazine just devoted a special issue to tubby tots. Is this a growing problem or just a moral panic? Kerry Howley and Kay Hymowitz debate the politics of children. Yesterday, they discussed the teen pregnancy pact. Later this week, they'll discuss fertility rates and other topics.

June 23, 2008

DUST-UP

What's in the teen pregnancy pact's fine print?

Today's question: Is the so-called Gloucester teen-pregnancy pact an anomaly, an indication of something wrong with modern parenting or something else? Kerry Howley and Kay Hymowitz debate the politics of children. Later this week, they'll discuss juvenile obesity, fertility rates and other topics.