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Children of politically liberal parents are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety , lack a sense of life meaning, and have substance abuse issues, according to a family physician with more than 30 years of experience. Dr. Leonard Sax, who also holds a Ph.D. in psychology, told the Washington Examiner that left-of-center parents are much more likely to be "aggressively permissive" in their parenting style, leaving children without proper authority. These "permissive parents," whose parenting style is also known as "gentle parenting," do not want to be seen as "controlling" or "coercive" to their children. For example, "gentle...

Several Clarke County School District parents started a petition after they’d learned that CCSD had quietly rescinded the mask mandate for summer school, as previously reported in Flagpole. While communication on masks was sent out via a letter to parents, several parents complained that there was not enough of an effort to make sure that parents were notified of the change. “Masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals during Summer School. Aligned with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, CCSD strongly urges anyone who is not fully vaccinated to wear a mask while indoors,” spokesman Donald Porter said in a...

The parents of a Hopkins High School senior charged with modifying a version of the Internet worm that crippled computer networks worldwide said their son is a "good kid" who's never been in trouble with the law. Bob and Rita Parson spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday morning on NBC's "Today" show. They said they were still shocked about the federal charge, and had no idea their 18-year-old son, Jeffrey Parson, had anything to do with the attack. He is the first person charged in connection with the computer attacks. Parson faces one count of intentionally causing damage to...

Kids fear Ann Coulter "Mommy, make the scary lady go away." Those are the tearful words of Kaylee Brodkin, 7, of Gary, Ind., who for the last five days has been awakened in the middle of the night by terrifying nightmares - nightmares featuring television pundit/author Ann Coulter. With the ubiquitous Coulter currently on a national book tour, little Kaylee's sad story is far from an isolated occurrence. "More and more these days, we are seeing small children who have been traumatized by Ann Coulter," said Dr. Harmon Densmore, chief clinical psychologist at the Chartwell Children's Institute based at the...