Massachusetts doctors are now required to give specific, written information about Down syndrome to women who learn that …
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Why Kids and Tanning Salons Don’t Mix
Vermont and California are the only two states that ban kids under 18 from using tanning salons. Is it time for more states to follow their lead?
According to a Wisconsin Bill, Single Moms Are a Child Abuse Threat
Are single moms more apt to hurt their children? Two Republican legislators believe they are and have introduced legislation to raise awareness of the threat.
Is Breast-Feeding “Lewd Behavior”? Angry Moms in Georgia Fight Back
After Nirvana Jennette’s pastor compared her breast-feeding her baby in church to stripping, Jennette got fed up. Now, a nurse-in’s scheduled for Monday, and advocates are trying to overhaul Georgia’s public breast-feeding law.
Why Spanking Doesn’t Work
A new analysis concludes that spanking fails to alter kids’ behavior in the long term. What it does instead is amp up their aggression.
New Efforts to Crack Down on Residential Programs for Troubled Teens
The first legislation aimed at regulating residential programs for troubled teens was introduced on Thursday in the House and the Senate. The bill would crack down on hundreds of programs housing thousands of teens, many of which …
The Food Safety Bill Finally Passes, But It’s Just the First Step
Well, it only took three votes in the House of Representatives and two votes in the Senate, plus a little back and forth over basic constitutionality, but the landmark Food Safety and Modernization Act is now poised to become …
Skip Your Parent-Teacher Conference, Go to Jail?
Show up for your child’s parent-teacher conference or go to jail: the choice could be yours in Michigan, if a county prosecutor has her way.