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
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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
The Lasting Effects of Neglect: Altered Brain Structure in Children
Fortunately, good foster care can help neglected children catch up developmentally, in part
About that Atlantic Article, Why Working from Home Isn’t the Answer for Working Moms
Not to complain too much, but you might consider shedding a tear for the work-from-home mom, whose job flexibility only increases her workload
Alaina Giordano: Lost Cancer Battle, but Won Right to See Her Kids Before Death
It’s unlikely that the legal battles over Alaina Giordano’s children will end with her death. Her parents want to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren and could wind up back in court fighting for visitation rights.
Why Are We Arguing about ‘Having It All’ When Most Parents Have So Little?
The debate over whether elite women can “have it all” is mere distraction from the real question at hand: we know how to help American families succeed, so why aren’t we doing it?
After the Sandusky Verdict, Lessons for Parents
It was late Friday night, within minutes of the announcement that former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky had been found guilty of 45 of 48 counts of sexually abusing children, that the National Child Protection …
New Volleys in the Gay Parenting Wars
Is the discussion over gay parenting becoming the abortion debate of the new era?
Traveling with Grandma: 11 Ways to Enjoy the Journey
When my partner, Adam, was young, his glamorous paternal grandparents took him to New York City for trips that changed his life. They did what travel can do, which is make him see that the world is far bigger than where he was …
Stay-at-Home Dads: No More Angst. These Guys Love What They Do
The proportion of stay-at-home dads has doubled in the past decade. Contrary to popular belief, these fellas aren’t at home with the kids because they got laid off and had nothing better to do. Being a full-time father is a …