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Why a Mother Would Have Aborted Her Son
In her essay, Emily Rapp freely admits she would have aborted her son, who has Tay-Sachs disease, a disorder she expects will kill him this year. What would Rick Santorum say?
Ohio School Shooting: Why NIMBY No Longer Applies
In the past week, there have been student shootings at a U.S. high school and an elementary school. Are guns on campus part of the new academic reality?
Daddy Day Care: Why Does the Government Consider Dads “Babysitters”?
Are mothers perpetuating the attitude that fathers can’t parent as well as they can?
Pregnant at Work? Why Your Job Could Be at Risk
Not all employers wish their pregnant employees well: the number of pregnancy-related discrimination charges have jumped by 35% in the past decade
Bringing Up Bébé: Are French Parents Really Superior?
Author Pamela Druckerman praises the French for imposing discipline and order on their kids. But do these high expectations come at the expense of hugs and kisses?
What the U.S. Can Learn from Indonesia About Breastfeeding
Denying new mothers the right to breastfeed can land you in jail in Indonesia.
Mysterious Tics in Teen Girls: What Is Mass Psychogenic Illness?
About a dozen upstate New York girls have been diagnosed with a psychogenic disorder. Does that make their symptoms any less real?
Are You a Hyperpolyglot? The Secrets of Language Superlearners
The author of Babel No More explains what it takes to become super-multilingual.
Study: Why Words With Many Meanings Make Language More Efficient
Why do so many words have so many meanings? And why doesn’t that just confuse us more in conversation?
LEGO’s New ‘Friends’ Line for Girls: Offensive?
Lego’s new building set for girls is sparking outrage among gender-equality advocates.
How Small Groups Sap Intelligence — Especially in Women
There’s a reason the term “designed by committee” is not a compliment.
Dad Raps About Wife’s Labor Contractions: Can Humor Ease the Pain of Delivery?
Rap improv during labor? Maybe this dad knows that laughter can help relieve stress and ease pain.