Family MattersParenting
The Agony of Forging the Perfect Summer Camp Schedule for Kids
Summer vacation may be fun for kids, but it’s a headache for working parents who need to research an encyclopedia’s worth of options for camp.
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Some Assembly Required: Q&A with Anne Lamott on Grandparenting
The author says being a grandparent is liberating in a way that parenthood can’t even approach. Think of it as a bonus round, a chance to really enjoy children.
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When Do Babies Stop Being So Darned Cute? Age 4 1/2, Scientists Say
The stage between preschool and kindergarten marks the point at which little kids are no longer considered unbearably adorable. Or at least that’s what the research shows
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Alicia Silverstone Publicizes ‘Kiss-Feeding’ as a Way to Feed Baby
The actress chews up her food then transfers it to her young son using her mouth. It sure does save time.
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Moms Say It’s Too Hard to Breast-Feed for the Recommended Six Months
A Scottish study finds that moms think the advice to breast-feed for six months is unrealistic. They call for scaling back expectations, but advocates say that’s the wrong approach.
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Mom Puts Her 7-Year-Old Daughter on a Diet, then Writes About It in Vogue
Why did Dara-Lynn Weiss choose to explore the very private and sensitive topic of her young daughter’s weight in the very public pages of a fashion glossy?
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Why an Easter Egg Hunt Brought Out the Worst in Helicopter Parents
Easter egg hunts are for kids. But when pushy parents in Colorado muscled their way in and grabbed all the eggs — for their children, of course — an annual hunt was canceled.
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The Latest Trend in College Admissions: Parents Write Letters of Recommendation
Some colleges are starting to ask Mom and Dad to put in a written plug for their progeny in the college admissions process.
Family MattersInfancy
‘Back to Sleep’: Why Are 2,500 U.S. Babies Still Dying of SIDS Each Year?
Putting babies on their back to sleep has dramatically reduced the number of SIDS deaths, but thousands of babies still die each year. A look at the key risk factors.
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Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion: One Mother’s Personal Tragedy
Carolyn Jones made the wrenching decision to end her pregnancy after learning that her unborn son had severe disabilities. Before she could get an abortion, the law required her to view her baby on ultrasound and hear detailed …
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For Moms with Postpartum Depression, the Nation’s First Inpatient Unit
For moms battling depression, a first-of-its-kind psychiatric unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers intensive, inpatient care.
Family MattersParenting
Goody Bag Madness: How to Rein in Kids’ Birthday Party Favors
Kids’ goody bags are getting increasingly elaborate. Do we really need these compilations of crap?
Family MattersExercise
What a Workout! Women Report that Exercise Triggers Orgasm
Up to 15% of women apparently experience orgasm as a fringe benefit of physical exertion. Crunches, anyone?