Newly passed laws allowing gay marriage mean more children will have a broader view of what it means to be a family
Family
What’s Making Adam Sick? A Contest to Sequence Three Kids’ Genomes
Researchers hope the contest will finally provide long-awaited answers for three ill children
Why Cheaper Genetic Testing Could Cost Us a Fortune
Dana Nieder was at a loss. Doctors had been trying to figure out what was wrong with her daughter Maya since she was 7 months old. Now 4 1/2, Maya didn’t learn to walk until long after her second birthday and still can say only …
The Trouble with My Daughter’s DNA
By the time my first child was two months old, I knew something was wrong. Amanda, who is 14 now, has low muscle tone and didn’t walk until she was almost 2 years old. Her arms have limited ability, and she has inflammatory …
A Mom Turns to Facebook for a Liver — and a Shot at Life
The internet can widen the pool of organ donors, so one woman is hoping she’ll find her liver match online
The Other Awkward Talk You Need to Have with Your Kids
Want to teach your children about money? Start by including them in some of your financial decision-making. Here’s how
Background TV: Children Exposed to Four Hours a Day
Watching too much TV is linked to harmful effects in children, but the latest research says even background TV can affect development
Stay-at-Home Parents: Six Money Secrets for Families Shifting to One Income
Tips for moms or dads who are thinking of opting out of the workplace
Is Your Elderly Parent Moving In? It Might Cost You
Decisions about providing care for an aging parent are by no means easy — or cheap. Make it easier by asking some key questions and discussing them with your parents ahead of time
6 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe in the Heat
A sweltering day is as unpleasant — and potentially dangerous — for dogs and cats as it is for humans. Heed these tips to keep your pets healthy and comfortable through the dog days of summer
23andMe Wants FDA Approval for Personal DNA Testing. What Can It Reveal?
Winning government approval would be the first step in increasing public confidence in personalized genetic testing
Psychological Abuse: More Common, as Harmful as Other Child Maltreatment
Psychological abuse — including demeaning, bullying and humiliating — may be the most prevalent form of child maltreatment. Yet it’s among the hardest to identify or to treat
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do: Polygamy Raises Its Profile in America
Why once secretive plural families like the Dargers of Utah are coming out of the shadows and beginning to advocate for their way of life
