The other night, like a growing number of parents, I succumbed to the allure of Uber. Since then, I’ve felt — well, uber conflicted.
Family & Parenting
Doctors Keep Brain Dead Mother Alive For Months To Deliver Baby
Woman also gives life to four patients through organ donation
(No) Condom Culture: Why Teens Aren’t Practicing Safe Sex
The percentage of young people using condoms has stalled, while STD rates are on the rise
Exercise During Pregnancy May Boost Babies’ Brain Activity
Infants were better able to process repeated sounds, showing a maturity of brain function
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About The Gender Gap
Everybody pretty much agrees that women make less money on average than men. Whether that means that women should march into their office and demand a raise is a completely different and much more complicated question. Below are 10 things you should know about the difference in men and women’s earnings, with charts!
1. Women who work …
If Moms Argue With Their Friends, Their Kids Will Too
Do as I say, not as I do. Sounds good in theory, but as every mom and dad knows, it doesn’t work as a parenting tactic. Now there’s more evidence that kids may mimic their parents behaviors, even when it comes to the quality of …
The Dark Side of Cleaning Up International Adoptions: Kids Are Left in Orphanges Longer
Stricter criteria on international adoptions means more kids are left in institutions longer, which could be detrimental to their physical and mental health, says a new study from an adoption group.
U.S.’s Report Card on Premature Births: An “A” for Effort, but “C” Overall
For six consecutive years, the U.S. has successfully lowered the rate of preterm births, to 11.5%. But that still falls short of the March of Dimes goal.
Give Parents a Break: Making the Case for Supervised Teen Drinking
You couldn’t blame Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler if he poured himself a stiff drink this week.
Hit the Brakes! GPS Mom Is Watching
New big-brother devices for tracking teen drivers are meant to keep accidents and deaths among teen drives down. But are they too big-brother and not enough good-mother (or father)?
New (And Hopefully Improved) Definition of Term Pregnancy
Figuring out when a pregnancy is “term” should become a little easier, thanks to new criteria released by obstetricians and gynecologists (OB-GYNs).
Study: Breast Milk Sold Online Can Get Your Baby Sick
Donated or sold breast milk contains bacteria and sometimes salmonella
Study: Pregnancies from Donor Eggs More Common
The average age of women who used donor eggs in 2010 was 41