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A Mom Turns to Facebook for a Liver — and a Shot at Life
The internet can widen the pool of organ donors, so one woman is hoping she’ll find her liver match online
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Psst. Hey, Marissa Mayer: Why Crowdsourcing Baby Names Is a Bad Idea
As Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer decides what to name her newborn son, could “Homepage” or “Cloud” be on the table?
Family MattersInfancy
Circumcision: Pediatricians Say Benefits Trump Risks
After years of remaining neutral, the American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its policy statement, saying that the risks of newborn circumcision are outweighed by the health benefits
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Lance Armstrong: How to Talk to Your Kids About Cheating
Why would someone celebrated as a hero break the rules? Lance Armstrong’s decision to stop fighting antidoping charges prompts parents to parse right and wrong
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What’s the Right Age to Give Your Kid a Cell Phone?
The most popular age at which parents give their kids cell phones is 12. Are tweens ready to handle the responsibility of their own digital link to the world?
Family MattersWork & Life
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
Family MattersParenting
‘Slow Parenting’: Why a Mom Is ‘Fed Up with Frenzy’
In a new book, “slow parent” Susan Sachs Lipman pushes back against the highly scheduled, jam-packed lives of parents and kids
Family MattersExercise
Does Nike’s ‘Greatness’ Ad Exploit Fat People?
Opinions are mixed on whether a Nike commercial featuring 12-year-old Nathan Sorrell, who weighs 200 lbs., combats or promotes stigma surrounding obesity
Family MattersBreast-Feeding
20 Ways to Make Breast-Feeding Easier
This week, the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee launched a month-long campaign enlisting everyone — not just moms — to increase breast-feeding rates
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Mother Is Best? Why ‘Intensive Parenting’ Makes Moms More Depressed
In some circles, mothering has become as intense as an Olympic sport. Now researchers show that such zealous moms are less happy and more stressed than those who chill out
Family MattersChildhood
Summer Camp: Great for Kids, Even Better for Parents
Psychologist Michael Thompson makes the case in his new book that overnight camp is the antidote to parenting in the age of anxiety
Family MattersGenetics
23andMe Wants FDA Approval for Personal DNA Testing. What Can It Reveal?
Winning government approval would be the first step in increasing public confidence in personalized genetic testing
Family MattersBreast-Feeding
Bloomberg’s Breast-Feeding Plan: Will Locking Up Formula Help New Moms?
New York City is calling on hospitals to lock up infant formula like medication and lecture new mothers about the benefits of the breast. Is that going too far? Maybe not