There’s a battle going on between the childs and the child-frees, and parenting seems to be getting a bad rap.
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Science Confirms: Children Are a Pain in the Neck
Looking for a happy marriage? Don’t have kids.
Want More Tolerant Kids? Keep Them Away from the TV
Too much time in front of the television can blunt young children’s ability to accept and understand others, says the latest research.
Belgium Mulls Law To Allow Euthanasia For Kids
Questions of if a child is mentally capable of choosing to die
Viewpoint: What’s Missing from Sesame Street’s Parents in Prison Toolkit
Nearly 2 million American children— one quarter of them too young to go to kindergarten— now have a parent in prison or jail. To help the littlest ones cope, Sesame Street has just released a toolkit for families faced with …
More Kids Accidentally Ingesting Marijuana Following New Drug Policies
Thanks to more relaxed laws for medical marijuana users — and with the first states legalizing recreational pot — Junior may be more likely to ingest marijuana in dangerously high doses.
Young Kids Know How to Share but Choose Not To
Learning to share is one thing, but getting children to do it is another.
Pediatric Group Supports Same-Sex Marriage
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says it’s “in the best interests” of the children.
Viewpoint: How Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Is Building a Nursery By Her Office, and Dissing Working Moms
Is Mayer’s ban on working from home blow to working mothers?
Better TV Habits Can Lead to Better Behavior Among Children
If parents can’t limit their children’s TV time, then they can at least try to improve what youngsters are watching.
Letters to Obama: Children Plead for Gun Control
In handwritten letters, children make the case to President Obama for stronger gun control laws
How to Keep Your Kids Away from the TV During Meals
Eating meals in front of the television can lead to obesity, but keeping children away from noshing while viewing can be a challenge.
So Dr. Catherine Birken, a pediatrician and associate scientist at the Hospital for Sick …
More Sleep Means More Focused, Emotionally Stable Kids
How important is sleep for children? Getting too little could leave them more emotional and impulsive.