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...crystal-clear narration, subtle character portrayal, and irrepressible humor... There may be more important writers around, but none is more likable, or more dependably entertaining and rewarding, than Russo." PW agrees. "Russo's sterling reputation is largely due to his astounding ability to present the tangled emotions of troubled parent-child and marital relationships with comic verve, bracing clarity and dramatic tension fused with an undercurrent of pathos. These predicaments are well represented in the seven stories of his first collection...Russo's rueful understanding of the twisted skein of human relationships is as sharp as ever, and the dialogue...
...haven’t lost a single significant purchase. What’s the moral of the story? One could say I just proved Summers point: I care about the coats I paid for more than those my mother bought me. But that ignores the nuances of the parent-child fiscal relationship, as well as the value of education...
Last year, GSE appointed Kathleen McCartney, a researcher in childcare, behavior genetics theory and parent-child attachment, among other things...
...PARENTS AND SEX ED When it comes to sex, parents often feel they have little influence on their teenagers. But a recent study published in Family Planning Perspectives suggests that parent-child communication can make a difference in a teen's sexual attitudes. The study found that teens who participated in sex-ed programs with parents involved in homework assignments were more likely to avoid risky sexual behavior and were more serious about abstinence than peers in programs that lack parental engagement...
...richness and complexity beneath the veneer of simple (though often hilarious) entertainment. Into the Woods explores many relationships: between siblings, between lovers, between friends, between parents and children. As such, it is highly accessible to a wide audience. Especially relevant for the Harvard student community, however, is the message that all lives are interconnected, and that actions will have residual effects on others. Into the Woods also contains the poignant message that fleeting parent-child relations should be treasured while still available...