The current approach to dealing with domestic violence may be bad for victims’ health.
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More Bad News for Older Dads: Higher Risk of Kids With Mental Illness
The effect of paternal age on autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD may be greater than previously thought
Eating Your Feelings? Your Mom Might Be to Blame
Mothers’ relationships with their own moms can lead to parenting styles that could cause their kids to be obese
‘Confessions Of A Funeral Director’ is a Blog You Totally Must Read
In Caleb Wilde, the social media generation has a bereavement professional it can actually relate to
Why the Dad Has No Say in Tragic Texas Brain Death Case
A terrible dilemma over the fate of a pregnant young mother throws a harsh light on the cost of the abortion debate.
Why Marriage May Not Be the Answer for Low-Income Single Moms
A new study suggests that it’s pointless to try to get young mothers to marry
Two Days to Christmas: Why You Waited So Long to Buy Gifts
It’s not just because you’re not Martha Stewart
Holiday Survival Guide: How to Handle Your Family’s Most Annoying (and Awkward) Questions
The holidays are the time of year to reunite with family members, and get grilled.
Not as Many Dads Stay at Home as You Think
Next time someone tells you that lots of dads stay home too, show them this graph
Jobs Are Making Women Wait To Have Kids, But Not For the Reason You Think
A new study finds that the longer a woman temps, the less likely she is to have kids.
If Moms Argue With Their Friends, Their Kids Will Too
Do as I say, not as I do. Sounds good in theory, but as every mom and dad knows, it doesn’t work as a parenting tactic. Now there’s more evidence that kids may mimic their parents behaviors, even when it comes to the quality of …
Give Parents a Break: Making the Case for Supervised Teen Drinking
You couldn’t blame Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler if he poured himself a stiff drink this week.
Transgender Showed Evolutionary Benefits in Ancestral Societies
A new paper published in the journal Human Nature finds that transgendered men were often seen as an asset in some societies.