Pets: A cost-benefit analysis

 
As I’ve mentioned before, I grew up on a farm - an environment where one learns that it’s best not to get too attached to an animal of any species.  Steers become steak, hogs become bacon, and pet-like critters such dogs and cats wander off or get into vicious fights with opossums and raccoons.   That’s […]

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Does Truly Equal Parenting Exist?

Last weekend The New York Times magazine published a rather long article on shared parenting entitled, “When Mom and Dad Share It All.” For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, shared parenting is when both parents attempt to split child rearing responsibilities equally.  In the piece, Lisa Belkin profiles several families in their efforts […]

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