In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday, one that is often spent going to Mass or taking part in a small neighborhood parade. However, because the holiday occurs during Lent, it is... Read more >>

On Saturday November 3rd, the record will probably be broken for the largest indoor attendance at a sporting event in British sports history and Wales is set for a smashing sporting event. This will... Read more >>

Dear Common Sense Media, My thirteen-year-old says that Halo 3 isn’t as violent as other M-rated games—is that true? Common Sense Media: Let’s be clear: The game is all about... Read more >>

I say, “Oh, I’ve played video games …” the way Willie Nelson might admit to having “tried” some pot. But that was all a long time ago, in any case. These days,... Read more >>

Winter break is much shorter than the summer break, but for many parents it feels like the longer of the two breaks. Being cooped up in the house can make parents and children crazy after a few days... Read more >>

I laugh and smile and shake my head when I hear those words? Why? Because I recognize the honest emotional intent behind them. I know that it is sincere, but I also know that it is often the latest... Read more >>

One of the most attractive traits to a man is an air of unattainability. Some advice out there has women doing all sorts of manipulative things to achieve that. Men like a chase however we deplore... Read more >>

I was recently shopping the wine department at Trader Joe’s when I ran into an acquaintance and her son. They were picking up something to take to a dog’s birthday party, she told me. A... Read more >>

Good health is about more than strong bones and good teeth. It’s about physical, mental, social, and emotional wellness. The media messages and images that our kids consume through TV, movies,... Read more >>

Dear Man Shrink, I want my boyfriend to go to counseling, but he refuses. We’ve been living together for two years and we intend to get married, but he doesn’t behave like an adult yet.... Read more >>