Family MattersNutrition
Milk for Kids: 2 Cups a Day, No More and No Less
Milk, it does a body good. But how much milk does the most good?
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Family MattersAutism
Guilt by Association: Troubling Legacy of Sandy Hook May Be Backlash Against Children with Autism
Parents of children with autism confront misconceptions connecting the disorder with violence
Family MattersChildhood
School Security: Why It’s So Hard to Keep Kids Safe
In the wake of the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history, parents, administrators and legislators debate whether lockdowns are enough to protect students
Family MattersChildhood
Trying to Make Sense of Tragedy: Why the Sandy Hook Shooting Is So Painful for All of Us
The survivors of the Sandy Hook tragedy: how children and families are coping
Family MattersParenting
Am I Safe? Talking to Your Kids About the Sandy Hook School Shooting
Explaining the tragedy means answering children’s questions honestly without overwhelming them with too much detail
Family MattersParenting
Don’t Eat Daddy’s Cookies: How to Talk to Your Kids About Pot
Explaining why pot is now like alcohol: okay for mom and dad, but not for kids
Family MattersPediatric Genetics
‘Want to Know My Future’? Parents Grapple with Delving into Their Kids’ DNA
This week’s TIME cover story (available to subscribers here) asks a simple question with a complicated answer. Sophisticated DNA testing is allowing parents to learn more about the health of their children than ever before, but …
Family MattersTeens
Why Teen Victims of Dating Violence Can’t Break the Cycle
Teens in violent relationships may become victims of aggression as adults
Family MattersObesity
Is Too Much Salt a Trigger for Childhood Obesity?
Cravings for unhealthy foods often go hand in hand, which isn’t good news for young waistlines.
Family MattersPregnancy
Is Kate Middleton Too Thin to Be Pregnant?
It isn’t easy being pregnant, and it sure isn’t easy being a pregnant Kate Middleton.
Family MattersKids and DNA
New Prenatal Test Could Improve Detection of Congenital Diseases
Would you want to know if your unborn baby is at risk of autism?
Family MattersPregnancy
In Search Of: The First Home Pregnancy Tests
It’s been 35 years of DIY pregnancy testing, but the earliest versions looked very different from those available today
Family MattersPregnancy
Why a Pregnant Kate Middleton is in the Hospital
Explaining hyperemesis gravidarum