A new paper analyzing “family annihilators” in Britain breaks down these murderers into four basic types
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How to Keep Up With Your Kids: Tips For Older Dads
Who Does More at Home: Men or Women?
A new study suggests men and women are getting closer to 50-50 at home. But is it measuring the right thing?
Oxytocin May Forge Bonds Between Dads and Children
The latest research suggests the ‘love hormone’ could also help in treating conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and addiction that are triggered by disrupted relationships.
The Motherhood Penalty: We’re in the Midst of a ‘Mom-Cession’
Married mothers find it harder to secure a new job after being laid off and when they do, they earn less than married fathers
What Does Dad’s Job Have to Do with Baby’s Birth Defects?
A study draws some unexpected links between a father’s job — mathematician, for example, along with office workers and artists — and a greater likelihood of birth defects in his offspring
Kids of Older Fathers and Grandfathers May Inherit Longevity
If your grandfather was old when he had your father, and your father in turn waited before having you, you may have inherited some life-extending perks.
The Parenting Trap: Why You Shouldn’t Care What Others Think of How You Raise Your Kids
Take a load off, Mom and Dad: pressuring yourself to be perfect parents isn’t always helpful
Working Moms Multitask More Than Dads — and Like It Less
Women — especially working mothers — are the ultimate multitaskers, but they’re not too happy about it. There’s now empirical evidence in the December issue of the American Sociological Review that underpins the notion that …
Why Fathers Have Lower Levels of Testosterone
Fathers may not want to hear that their testosterone levels are dropping, but new research bears that out, finding that the male hormone plummets in men after they have children — most dramatically in dads who really involve …
Should Prenatal Care Be Extended to Dads?
Perhaps it’s because mom has the burgeoning belly, but dads have largely been left out of prenatal care. That could be damaging to the family’s health, contends research in a recent issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
News Flash: Moms Resent Dads for Not Doing Enough at Home
We feel a little guilty dissing Dad so soon after Father’s Day. But a new survey of more than 1,200 mothers by ForbesWoman and the pregnancy website TheBump.com reveals that most of them resent their partners because they …
Breast-Feeding: Not Just for Women?
I grew up hearing from my dad that a woman can do anything a man can do. Now, as a parent, I try to impart that same wisdom to my own two girls. Still, biologically, there are some things gals can do that guys can’t — …