Opposing Views - parenting

VIDEO:New Mexico vs. BYU Women's Soccer Game Turns Rough and Nasty

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:55:33 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

In a game featuring pushes, shoves, elbows, ponytail attacks, dangerous tackles and some soccer ...

OPINION:Soda Tax Scam Goes Hollywood

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:38:00 -0600

By The Center for Consumer Freedom - Promoting Personal Responsibility

The food finger-waggers were out in full force in Los Angeles yesterday. At a ...

VIDEO: Missing Florida Baby Found Alive Beneath Babysitter's Bed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:11:56 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Florida authorities have found a missing baby alive under her babysitter's bed and say they're ...

OPINION:Boycott Scholastic for Endorsing Pro-Homosexual Kid's Book

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:58:39 -0600

By Illinois Family Institute - Upholding Marriage and Family

The famous -- and soon to be infamous -- Scholastic Books has decided to include the pro-homosexual ...

OPINION:Why Single Motherhood is a Recipe for Disaster

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:07:28 -0600

By Suzanne Venker - Author

There's a fascinating article in The Wall Street Journal titled "This Is Your Brain Without Dad" ...

OPINION: Iowa Girl, 11, Suspended for Having Empty Shotgun Shells

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:21:37 -0600

By National Rifle Association - Everything Firearm Related

Over the past few years, we have reported on numerous, outrageous cases of "zero-tolerance" ...

How Should You Discipline Your Child?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:19 -0500

Disciplining your child is one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Of course you want to correct negative behaviors in the most productive way possible, but sometimes the words “military school” can sound pretty tempting. How can you be sure the way you discipline your child will produce a happy and healthy adult?

Experts on the "Avoid Punishment" side:

Jane Nelsen

Experts on the "Never Smack a Child" side:

Dan Roberts

Experts on the "Use Positive Discipline " side:

Betty Bardige

Experts on the "Boundaries & High Expectations" side:

Suzanne Venker

Experts on the "Build Your Toolbox" side:

Nicki Heskin

Is ADHD/ADD Overdiagnosed in America?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:05 -0500

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, five percent of American children have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, prompting thousands of children to take medications like Ritalin and Adderall. Some parents and health professionals worry that we’re too quickly diagnosing our youngest patients, but for others a diagnosis has provided much needed help for their struggling children. Has the boom in ADD/ADHD made our children healthier, or only over-medicated them?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Fred Baughman, MD

Experts on the "No" side:

Eileen Bailey

Are Children with Same Sex Parents at a Disadvantage?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:41 -0500

More than 100,000 children are adopted each year in the United States. Increasingly, these adoptions are being made by same-sex couples, raising questions about whether a child’s best interests can be served by same-sex parents. Are traditional homes still the best way to go, or are kids just as well-suited as part of a non-nuclear family?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Focus on the Family

Experts on the "No" side:

James E. Crawford, MD, FAAP

Should Schools Require That Children Be Vaccinated?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:41 -0500

Hepatitis, Diphtheria, Rubella...Each year millions of children are vaccinated in order to prevent potentially fatal illnesses like these. But should schools be able to mandate vaccines? Some parents see them as vital lifesavers, but others fear serious or perhaps even debilitating risks. How much authority should schools have in determining your child’s health?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Experts on the "No" side:

ThinkTwice Global Vaccine Institute

Are Homeschooled Kids at a Disadvantage?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:44:10 -0500

Each year more than a million children are homeschooled in the United States, and that number is steadily growing. While some parents believe homeschooling is an ideal situation, others fear that a student's education can be severely hindered in such an environment. When making a decision about your child's education, which is the more reasonable school of thought?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

California Federation of Teachers

Experts on the "No" side:

HomeSchool Association of California
Ann Zeise

Is Spanking an Acceptable Form of Discipline?

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:15:01 -0600

You have probably heard the expression, "Spare the rod, spoil the child." Do you agree with it? Perhaps you were spanked as a kid. Was it appropriate? Some people see spanking as an outdated method of punishment or even child abuse, while others view a swat on the bottom as a parent's prerogative. Where do we draw the line when it comes to disciplining our children?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

Anonymous Expert

Experts on the "No" side:

Center for Effective Discipline
Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting