Women may be underrepresented in science and technology not because they are less skilled in those areas or because they face specific gender barriers to entering these fields, but because they may find better opportunities elsewhere.
Family & Parenting
Pro-Choice or No Choice? North Dakota Wants to Ban Abortion for Fetal Abnormalities
Testing for fetal abnormalities can alert expectant parents to potential health problems to come. And it’s the parents who should decide on how to act on those results, right?
Q&A: Author Emily Rapp Writes About Loving a Dying Baby
It may be the ultimate test of a parent’s devotion
Pediatric Group Supports Same-Sex Marriage
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says it’s “in the best interests” of the children.
It’s All Good…Or Maybe Not. Gwyneth Paltrow Limits the Carbs Her Kids Eat
Paltrow reveals her latest diet decisions in her new cookbook. And they don’t include some of children’s favorite comfort foods.
Who Does More at Home: Men or Women?
A new study suggests men and women are getting closer to 50-50 at home. But is it measuring the right thing?
Breastfeeding’s Role in Controlling Obesity Is Weakened
Breastfeeding is no magic bullet against obesity, according to research that contradicts previously held beliefs about the scope of human milk’s capability.
How Small Bruises Lead to Big Ones in Child-Abuse Cases
In more than two decades as a child-abuse pediatrician, Dr. Lynn Sheets has noticed a trend.
How Would Preschool for All Work: Is It All About Play or ABCs?
Finding the right balance of structured play for toddlers could be the key to making universal preschool work
A 6-Year-Old Boy Becomes a Girl: Do Schools Need New Rules for Transgender Students?
Parents of a transgender girl complained when their daughter, born a boy, was told to use the boys’ bathroom
Viewpoint: How Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Is Building a Nursery By Her Office, and Dissing Working Moms
Is Mayer’s ban on working from home blow to working mothers?
In Texas, a Pregnant Teen Sues Her Parents to Avoid an Abortion
Can parents force a teen to have an abortion?
Just Say No to Talking About Your Own Drug Use with Your Kids
Parents who talk to their kids about their own, past drug may not be helping their kids to avoid drugs.
