Hi friends, in addition to a lot of “parenting news” in today’s new and expanded “It Takes a Parent” show, I will talk to Steve Moore, and ask him “where have all the European babies gone”? As the New York Times recently chronicled, birth rates in Europe have plummeted to dangerous levels, dangerous because people aren’t having enough children to replace themselves, support the economy, older retirees, etc. I argue the cultural costs - no more is there a sense of sacrifice to raise the next generation, or a sense that children are inherently precious - are higher.

Are we in the West increasingly too selfish to have kids? Is it possible the “birth dearth” will hit the United States?

Steve Moore, an editorial page editor at the Wall Street Journal and an economist who has studied this issue at length, will talk to me about it today at noon.

Tune in to AM1160/WYLL in Chicago, listen live at WYLL.com, or later listen here or get the podcast at NationalReview.com.

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Hi Friends - here’s today’s column. When looked at this way, I hope I’m “Bringing up Geeks.” Thanks for stopping by! Betsy Hart

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Hi friends - here’s the announcement in today’s Sun-Times about the expansion of my radio show. I thought you’d like to know. Thanks for stopping by!

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Hi friends - Remember, it “It Takes a Parent” moves to its new date and time this week, Sundays at noon for a full hour. Be sure to listen this week as I talk to Kathleen Parker, author of the new book “Save the Males,” and Jessica DeGroot of the Third Path Institute, who seems to think that men’s and women’s roles can (should?) be even more amorphous than they are now.

That’s AM1160 WYLL Chicago at noon on Sunday, streaming live at WYLL.com, or afterwards listen here or get a podcast from NationalReview.com.

As always, thanks for stopping by. And have a great 4th!

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Here’s this week’s column, responding to a piece in the Wall Street Journal by Sue Shellenbarger, on teens and dating. I think on this one, a lot of parents get bogged down in the details, and miss the big picture. I’m not saying what I offer is “foolproof” - just that it’s a principle that might offer some protection to my kids. I know, as a single mom, it’s protected me in my own relationships.

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Hi Friends - as you may know by now, “It Takes a Parent” is moving to its new, one hour slot starting Sunday, July 6th. You’ll be able to hear us every week from noon to 1:00. We are very excited about the expanded show. The first program will feature Kathleen Parker, author of the book “Save the Males” - she’ll be on with Jessica DeGroot of the Third Path Institute who says forget save the males, at least when it comes to “traditional” men, that in fact guys and gals need to blend roles when it comes to work, parenting, and home chores more than they ever have!

Well we are getting ready for the expanded show, so this week’s broadcast of “It Takes a Parent” - the last in the Thursday slot - will feature a rebroadcast of an interview with the terrific Marybeth Hicks, author of “Bringing Up Geeks” (hint: it’s a good thing!) which originally aired March 6th.

Listen today at 2:00 central on AM1160 WYLL, streaming at wyll.com, or after the show here and podcast on Nationalreview.com.

Get ready for Sunday, July 6th, to listen in at noon!

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Hi Friends - so, what do you think? Do married women have more childcare and household responsibilities because, in general, they want it that way — or because that’s the way it is? This is NOT to say there isn’t a lot of conflict in individual households over this issue - but en masse, do we women really want to share 50/50?

See what you think!

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Hi Friends -As many of you know, “It Takes a Parent” is moving to a full hour starting July 6th at noon! We’re getting ready for the new show, so this week’s show is a reairing of a really good program in January with Lee Hotz on how we are built for optimism - how do we exercise that inclination more regularly? (The show originally aired on January 18th.) Please tune in today at 2:00 central on AM1160/WYLL! Meanwhile, I’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on features you’d like to see in the new hour long show! I always love hearing from my listeners at sendtohart@comcast.net or use the contact button on the main page.

Cheers! Betsy

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Hi friends - as you may have heard me announce on the show last week, “It Takes a Parent” moves to a new, expanded, one hour time slot on WYLL. Starting Sunday, July 6th, you’ll be able to tune in at noon every week for a full hour of “It Takes a Parent.” I’m very excited about the new opportunity, and the chance to reach more families. As always, you’ll be able to get the show here, and podcast on nationalreview.com in addition to hearing it on WYLL AM1160, or streaming at wyll.com.

I’ll keep you posted with new developments!

As always, thanks for stopping by - Betsy

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Hi Friends - here’s this week’s column about a mom who “dared” to let her child figure a subway out for himself. Why the international outrage? Read on!

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