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Because it is so titillating and provocative, Brown’s piece on Branden’s sexuality is the most memorable part of the opening section. Even its title—“Nathaniel Branden’s Oedipus Complex”—invites controversy.
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The term “father figure” expresses the influence and example that a pater familias has on most of us. Ayn Rand’s father was born Zelman Wolf Zakharovich Rosenbaum in Czarist Russia. He was known as Zinovy or Fronz. What facts do we know abo… Read Article
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A mere five years after holding my newborn fraternal twin girls in my arms, I’ve just watched them graduate pre-school. When I was young, we marked the transition out of high school, college, and that was it. Has our culture—and I—gone too f… Read Article
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After my mom ghosted us, my dad struggled to raise myself and my brother. Then he remarried and started his own consultancy business. Over time, the hand-me-down clothes were exchanged for clothes from discount stores and, eventually, we began sho… Read Article
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My 5-year-old daughters were very excited. My wife had taken them to the craft store to buy T-shirts with sketches on them that they could color themselves with special markers. They couldn’t wait to wear them to nursery school to show their fri… Read Article
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An interview with Nena Whitfield of Ladies for Liberty Alliance
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For better or worse—and usually for the better—mothers are the individuals who have the greatest influence over our early lives. Anna Rosenbaum had a mixed influence on her famous daughter Ayn Rand. Ayn was born Alissa Rosenbaum in St. Petersb… Read Article
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April 28 was “Take your daughters to work day,” and I did! (I hope all you parents took your sons along as well!) My five-year-old fraternal twins, Sophia and Allegra, went to the office with Daddy! What did I teach them about what Daddy does,… Read Article
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The Los Angeles Times recently highlighted a study published in Heart, a British Medical Journal publication, that found loneliness can increase the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke by 50%.
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Is it narcissism to think you are better than other people at something? Is it self-esteem to just regard yourself as one of the herd?
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During the 2014 Atlas Summit, a symposium on parenting and childhood was held featuring distinct presentations on the Objectivist approach to issues related to choosing to have children, best techniques for raising children, and the educational,… Read Article
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ATLAS SUMMIT 2014 -- How would children be raised in Galt’s Gulch?
Most Objectivist parents want to raise their children with as little coercion as possible, but lack the knowledge of how to do so: how to get children to eat vegetable… Read Article
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Atlas Summit 2014 -- When children are born, they are mentally and spiritually unformed. For parents, they imply an obligation to provide love and care. Why should people consider taking on such an obligation? And what do the values at stake in … Read Article
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The 2014 Atlas Summit featured a Symposium on Parenting and Childhood. Speakers included best-selling author and philosopher William R Thomas, Montessori educator Donahue Shortridge, and parenting entrepreneur Rosslyn Ross. We have shared those pr… Read Article
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Atlas Summit 2014 -- Does the Objectivist philosophy apply to parenting? What should parents and parents-to-be think about when deciding to bring children into the world? This session is the first of two presentations covering the stages of deve… Read Article
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Atlas Summit 2014 -- Does the Objectivist philosophy apply to parenting? What should parents and parents-to-be think about when deciding to bring children into the world?
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The death of entertainer Robin Williams has again brought to public discussion the serious matter of suicide.
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At the 2014 Atlas Summit, Friday, June 20 will feature a special symposium on parenting and childhood
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Question: In general, nobody has an obligation to provide positive help to anyone else, no matter how great their need. There would seem to be one exception, in that parents have an obligation to provide for the needs of their childre… Read Article
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Note: While the selection criteria described in this article apply to children's books in general, the examples cited are drawn from picture books for children aged three to eight, reflecting the author's current knowledge and experience. This art… Read Article