I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It’s a chaotic – but functional – solution to the ...

I think one of the dark secrets of parenting is that we really LIKE our kids to play with play stations, video games, and iphones. Why? The kids keep themselves busy, have fun, don't bother us, and it ...