Let’s Not Forget: Boredom Is Essential to Childhood

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Among the myriad of harm that humanity has inflicted upon itself through both the wired and wireless world, the disappearance of wholesome boredom might be the most consequential. Indeed, there is something sacred about a child staring out a window, hands idle, and mind completely free. In today’s world of ceaseless stimulation, we’ve forgotten the…Continue reading Let’s Not Forget: Boredom Is Essential to Childhood

Unintended Consequences: Fraud Crackdown in Minnesota is Hurting the Innocent

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Minnesota, the North Star State, has long carried itself as a state that cares deeply for its neighbors, invests in its most vulnerable, and protects children and families in need. But recently, as allegations of massive fraud make headlines, that narrative has been exposed as extremely weak—not because corruption in the state is a myth,…Continue reading Unintended Consequences: Fraud Crackdown in Minnesota is Hurting the Innocent

Newborns, Vitamin K, and Nature’s Original Design

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Despite man’s repeated attempts to override it, nature, in all of its magical wonder, very rarely makes mistakes. Nevertheless, the moment a newborn baby emerges into the world, that innate sentiment is swiftly escorted out of the hospital room. In this case, a nurse leans in and firmly, perhaps semi-sweetly, declares, “We need to give…Continue reading Newborns, Vitamin K, and Nature’s Original Design