Generally, American girls are spared the worst problems facing girls in third world nations. In the United States, education is free; clean water, sanitation and health care are available (though not always easily accessed); and opportunities abound for those girls that are talented and determined. In the U.S., too, there are plenty of resources in churches and communities to help girls navigate successfully through adolescence to adulthood. But when it comes to “harmful attitudes and practices,” our culture can certainly hold its own –– especially regarding the nation’s sexualized pop culture. The dangers to girls from the

worst of American culture can be just as destructive as the cultural practices that are recognized around the world as harmful to girls and women. Britney Spears, America?s Troubled Girl Child

Spring Break Advisory

Our job as parents really needs to kick-in high gear -- as over 100,000 American teenagers and young adults travel to resort areas throughout Mexico over Spring Break each year.  While the vast majority enjoys their vacation without incident, several may die, hundreds will be arrested, and still more will make mistakes that could affect them for the rest of their lives.   SPRING BREAK IN MEXICO – "Know Before You Go!"

After my first “Colleges to Attend” column, scores of readers wrote asking whether I would soon recommend a public university with significantly lower tuition than Pepperdine. I am pleased to do so today with the recommendation of a public school from my former home state of Texas. Colleges to Attend, Part II

As liberal politicians pose at churches, salt their speeches with Scripture, and insist that their aggressive drive for more government is pious obedience to the Almighty, they are getting powerful cover from the mainstream media. The biggest help they are getting, apart from credulous acceptance of their sudden spiritual enthusiasm, is the media’s demonizing of conservative Christians. Religion’s okay only if it mirrors liberal opinion. Cick here