A study suggests that headphone-related pedestrian injuries — and even deaths — are on the rise.
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Take This, Tiger Mom!
Armed with new data showing that pressured kids are prone to depression and anxiety, an anti-Tiger mom (she’s an academic and Chinese as well) takes aim at Amy Chua’s contention that pushing children is healthy.
Group Petitions to Bring Breastfeeding Back to Sesame Street
Women rely on both breast feeding and bottles to feed their babies, says a group that supports nursing in public. So why does Sesame Street show bottle-feeding exclusively?
Blogging Helps Socially Awkward Teens
The teen years can be emotionally difficult, but blogging can help adolescents to open up and become more socially confident
Holiday Identity Crisis? Kids Celebrating Hanukkah in a Santa-Crazed World
It’s that time of year when preschoolers churn out painting after painting of Christmas trees and stockings. But never did I think a child of mine would bring home that genre of artwork. Because we’re Jewish — and not the …
Get Your Creak On: Is ‘Vocal Fry’ a Female Fad?
It’s called “vocal fry,” and once you’ve heard it, you’ll start noticing it everywhere.
3 Heart Risks to Watch for on Thanksgiving Day
What’s not to love about a holiday that revolves around food, wine, family and football? For one thing, all those factors can trigger heart problems.
Being Transgender Is Still Widely Misunderstood
On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, transgender activists the world over will hold their 13th annual Day of Remembrance. The gatherings and vigils are meant to draw attention to “transphobia” and, according to the event’s website, …
Pump Up the Bass: Voters Prefer Deep-Voiced Politicians
Presidential hopefuls may want to start channeling Barry White. Researchers found that voters were more likely to cast their ballots for candidates with lower-pitched voices, and tended to rate them as more dominant and more trustworthy.
Is Information Overload Making Us Depressed?
Over on TIME Ideas, Dr. Andrew Weil is prescribing a diet of a different kind.
Bystander Psychology: Why Some Witnesses to Crime Do Nothing
The grand jury investigation that resulted in 40 counts of child abuse against Penn State’s former defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, has raised profoundly unsettling psychological and moral questions about the actions — or …
Social Q’s and A’s with Times Advice Columnist Philip Galanes
Dear Abby can only get you so far — right up to the 20th century or so. But when it comes to questions about manners in the modern world, that’s the specialty of Philip Galanes, who writes the popular “Social Q’s” advice column …
The Complex Psychology of a Yelp Review
(Updated) If you’ve ever bought anything off Amazon or looked at restaurant reviews on Yelp, you’re intimately familiar with the power of word of mouth. Marketers know it too, at least as far as its persuasive effect on the …