Marijuana Use Actually Declines?

December 18, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

Now that people in Colorado and Washington can smoke weed recreationally, marijuana use should be skyrocketing, right? After all, our kids can now argue that it’s not very harmful. “It’s even legal! What’s the big deal?” Surprise, surprise. Marijuana use has actually dropped a couple notches. I’m referring to University of Michigan’s Monitoring the Future study, released Tuesday, revealing that marijuana use dropped 2 percentage points. This highly respected study, now in its 40th year, surveys 40,000 to 50,000 students... Read more

Is Planned Parenthood Right?

December 4, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

Planned Parenthood claims to have developed a sex education program cutting the number of sexually active eighth-graders by about 15 percent, which is something many attest to be “far better than abstinence-education programs have managed.” Are they right? About 10 days ago, my friends over at The Youth Culture Report asked me to write a rebuttal to a liberal article by Noah Smith about “putting the chill on teen sex” (with the upcoming release of my new book, More Than... Read more

The Secret to Quality Time with Your Kids

November 6, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

“Dad, do you have to work now, or can you just hang with me?” Let’s be honest. How often does a 17-year-old girl ask to hang out with Dad? Or let me ask a more important question: how often does Dad say “yes”? Well, when my daughter Ashley asked m this question this week, all my instincts told me to say no. I had three articles due in the next two days, including one due the next morning. Not to mention... Read more

Slutty Isn’t Offensive, But Skinny Is

October 30, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

Subway launched a Halloween commercial where a girl objects to her friends eating unhealthy. “You guy’s are eating burgers?!! Halloween is coming. You gotta stay in shape for all the costumes.” Then she comes out modeling a variety of sexy costumes like attractive nurse, spicy red riding hood, hot devil, sassy teacher… And people took offense. But what were they offended by? Time Magazine was upset that the ad encouraged women to never stop dieting. Elle Magazine even piped in,... Read more

Africa to Texas with No Screening

October 23, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

Last month I went to Uganda for two weeks, then flew back to Texas. On the way there, Uganda health inspectors checked us thoroughly. On the way home… the U.S. didn’t do a thing. I kid you not. I looked at my dad who made the journey with me and said, “Seriously?” The contrast was ridiculous. When we arrived in Uganda, health inspectors greeted us wearing masks and rubber gloves. After filling out a one-page questionnaire, they sprayed our hands with... Read more

God and The Walking Dead

October 16, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

Last Sunday night over 17 million people gathered around the glow of their TV screens to watch a mishmash of human characters scrape a survival out of a world overrun by the walking dead. The show is aptly titled, The Walking Dead. However, week after week, this zombie infested drama has proven to be less about the dead and more about humanity… or the lack there of. It’s no secret. This weekly 42-minute drama is offering something that resonates with... Read more

How to Avoid Killing Your Arguing Teen

October 2, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

It’s not like my kids want to brawl with me… they just want me to understand that they know EVERYTHING!!! Last month one of my daughters walked into the kitchen to find something to eat. “I bought some of those rolls you like for your sandwiches.” I offered. “Why would I want a sugary roll for my sandwich?” This is how many conversations can begin with my teenagers. They aren’t defiant; they probably couldn’t even be classified as back talking.... Read more

Why All Husbands Should Read Fields’ New Book

June 19, 2014 By Jonathan McKee

Most men don’t read books on marital advice. In fact, the only way they’ll usually pick something up is if they think it will get them more sex. That’s probably why so many men are reading Doug Fields brand new, 7 Ways to be Her Hero. The book has barely been on the shelves two weeks and men are beginning to hear the buzz. It’s not your normal marriage book. It’s candid, it’s direct… and it’s in a language men... Read more