It is estimated that over a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide in over 150 countries, with her "parent" company - Mattel - claiming that three Barbie dolls are sold every second. So no surprise that this year, Barbie made the top of the list as the most common Holiday gift sold. See what else is in top ten for this season.
WIll my child learn to be stupid in a public school?
by Edutopia
It is common knowledge that American School System is disastrous. Or is it? Where did that come from? This article does an excellent job of tracking the history of the "bad rap" that American schools have from 1970s (interesting Russian references) to present. Anyone ever thinking of sending a child to an American school should read this and... make their own conclusions.
The act of telling the truth, while often difficult, is a sign of successful childrearing. Truthful children are considered ethical young adults. However, evidence that the truth is becoming harder and harder to come by is all around us. Political and corporate scandals, media programs based on an ability to fool others and on school cheating to get ahead seem rampant.
FAMILY 
Family & Kids Events, Articles & Reviews about movies, books, vacations and helpful bi-lingual resources. 
