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The Paradox of Giving

As parenting becomes more child-centred than ever, are we confusing love with self-erasure; and raising adults ill prepared for lifes hardships? Patrick P. Sawian Every age produces its own peculiar absurdities. Ours, it would seem, has become remarkably inventive in its efforts to transform gratitude into litigation and parental sacrifice into a moral offense. []

5 Jul 2026 10:16 am