Category Archives: Children

Slaughterhouse of Horrors http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abortion-doctor-accused-snipping-necks-223751236.html?fb_action_ids=10151602006409414&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=facebook_cb&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582 Kermit Gosnell, a 72 year old doctor in Philadelphia, is on trial for murder.  He is accused of using “unfathomable abortion procedures on inner-city patients who were well into their third trimester at an unsanitary, bloody, … Continue reading →

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Differences in Childhood Lead to Gender Differences

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

Toys play a major role in shaping males and females into specific gender roles. Children are given gender related toys before they are even born and are taught what colors are acceptable for their gender at an early age. Children’s … Continue reading →

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Scouting For Equality

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

The Boy Scouts of America have spearheaded the national scouting movement since their founding in February of 1910.  For over a century, the BSA have supplied boys across the nation with the skills required to form the foundation of manhood … Continue reading →

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Evolution of the Disney Princess

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Most of us grew up watching Disney’s animated movies. I can still remember the words to every song in The Little Mermaid, my first remembered Disney movie.  Yet, the way the Princesses are portrayed has changed drastically from Snow White … Continue reading →

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The pope gives God a two weeks’ notice

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

The head priest of the Roman Catholic church Pope Benedict the XVI shocked the world on Monday February the 10, 2013 as he announced his intention to step down as papal. The pope announcement to step down is the first … Continue reading →

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At 8 Years Old ?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

It has become my morning routine to check out the news as I begin my day. This morning , I read an article in the news  about a nine year old girl in Western Mexico who delivered a five pound … Continue reading →

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“10 out of 10 babies oppose circumcision”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

“Routine circumcision of babies in the United States did not begin until the Cold War era. Circumcision is almost unheard of in Europe, Southern America, and non-Muslim Asia. In fact, only 10 to 15 percent of men throughout the world … Continue reading →

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Is It A Boy Or A Girl? And Does It Even Matter?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

According to many reports the new trend in raising a child is to raise them without a gender. A “genderless” person, you say? What does that even mean? Is it an “it”? What do we refer “it” as? Those are … Continue reading →

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These Are a Few of My Favorite [Kids]

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

If you have a sibling, chances are that as a kid you pestered your mom with the question, “Which one of us do you love most?” In response, I’d wager that she smiled placidly and answered with some variation of … Continue reading →

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Gender Roles? Sexist? Or How We Are Raised?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by

Some women might take offense to the comment, “You’re a woman! You should know how to cook!” or “You should know how to take care of that child, you’ve been training for it.” Women may even find those to be … Continue reading →

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