Pushover Parenting

A leaving cert student fails her English class after plagiarising a paper, receiving an F on her final exam and failing to show up for a make-up session for a botched assignment. Told that their daughter will not be allowed to finish with her friends, her parents threaten to sue…

When is it Time to have The Talk?

Written by Sheila Seifert Bob Gresh said, “Robby, I want to talk with you about sex.” His 10-year-old son said, “I learned about sex on the Internet.” Those were not the words Bob wanted to hear. “You’ve learned about sex on the Internet? Could you explain to me what sex…