Family MattersPediatric Genetics
Massachusetts doctors are now required to give specific, written information about Down syndrome to women who learn that their fetus has the chromosomal disorder.
Family MattersParenting
For his daughter’s high school graduation, Bryan Martin gave her the Dr. Seuss classic ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ filled with hand-written memories from each of her teachers since kindergarten. My answer to Martin’s gift: a time …
Family MattersParenting
Anti-bullying programs are everywhere, but are they having an effect? One new approach, “I Choose,” was designed by kids. The hope is that engaging children in the solution, rather than simply telling them how to behave, can encourage better choices.
Family MattersPregnancy
In 2009, midwives delivered 8% of babies born in the U.S. — an all-time high. The most midwife-friendly state? New Mexico, where midwives bring 24% of all babies into the world
Family MattersParenting
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 …
Family MattersParenting
The author of the Happiest Baby on the Block series is hitting the big screen on Thursday night to tutor parents on how to get their babies to sleep early and often.
Family MattersParenting
A grand jury declined to return an indictment against a father who beat to death a man he found sexually assaulting his 5-year-old daughter last week. The grand jury aside, did the dad use excessive force?
Family MattersInfertility
Last week, the Sher Fertility Institute selected three couples out of 45 who had submitted personal, emotionally wrenching videos in order to win a free IVF cycle. For one judge, choosing her favorites felt like “playing God”
Family MattersChildhood
Many parents have decided they know better than pediatricians: they’re following their own vaccine schedules, but most children adhering to alternative models don’t wind up fully immunized
Family MattersParenting
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 …
Family MattersParenting
Despite a boatload of research linking parenthood with all sorts of negative outcomes, a three-part study finds that parents — and dads, in particular — are decidedly happier than nonparents.
Family MattersInfancy
SleepSacks, which are now used in 800 U.S. hospitals, were inspired by the death of Bill Schmid’s daughter, Haley, of SIDS. You can find the safe-sleeping sacks everywhere from Target to Pottery Barn.
Family MattersParenting
Over the weekend, a Texas father beat to death a man he allegedly caught molesting his 4-year-old daughter. Should he stand trial?
