Seems some schools are splitting up boys and girls in order to maximize optimal classroom learning. There are, of course, fans and protestors of this practice, and parents can opt out of the boys-only and girls-only classes if they prefer a healthy mix of both sexes. What would you do if offered a chance for [...]

I have two boys. My sister got two girls. Funny this is, I was always the more girlie girl growing up, and she was always (and still is) more the athlete girl. As a result, she advises me on how to school my guys on sports, and I fashion fancy braids for her gals (who [...]

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Here’s an interesting fact: 91 percent of girls ages 8 to 12 turn to their moms when they’re feeling badly about themselves, but only 67 percent of girls ages 13 to 17 do. More interesting stuff: 54 percent of girls ages 8 to 12 turn to their dads, while 27 percent of girls ages 13 [...]