Family & Parenting

Parents Lobby — and Win —a Shot at New Lungs for Their Kids. Are Transplant Rules Made to Be Broken?

By Bonnie Rochman June 12, 2013

Score one for pushy parents. The families of two children with cystic fibrosis who need new lungs but were ineligible for adult organs have successfully used the courts and public opinion to get their daughter and son on the

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More Breast-Feeding Could Save Billions and Prevent Thousands of Breast-Cancer Cases

By Bonnie Rochman June 07, 2013

Thanks to public-health messages, everyone pretty much knows that breast-feeding is beneficial for baby. But it’s also really good for mom, and now a new study quantifies just how good.

ADHD Medication in Childhood Does Not Increase Addiction Risk

By Maia Szalavitz May 30, 2013

Taking medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a child does not increase — or decrease — the risk for later addiction or alcoholism, according to a new review of the research.

Underage Teen Sex: Is a Girl Being Prosecuted for Being Gay?

By Bonnie Rochman May 29, 2013

Teen romance is tough enough when you’re not accused of breaking the law.

But that’s exactly the predicament Kaitlyn Hunt, a high school senior from Sebastian, Fla., finds herself in. Hunt, 18, was arrested Feb. 16 for …

More Kids Accidentally Ingesting Marijuana Following New Drug Policies

By Bonnie Rochman May 28, 2013

Thanks to more relaxed laws for medical marijuana users — and with the first states legalizing recreational pot — Junior may be more likely to ingest marijuana in dangerously high doses.

What’s Behind The Drop in U.S. Teen Birth Rates

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 24, 2013

Teen birth rates in the U.S., which have been declining for two decades, have reached a record low, with significant drops in almost every state.

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Watch: This Week in Health

By Alice Park May 22, 2013

How marijuana contributes to weight loss — and a reduced risk of diabetes; researchers zero in on the first genes associated with postpartum depression; and ADHD in childhood may be linked to obesity later in life. These are the stories making health news this week; for more, visit TIME Health & Family.

Summer of Safe Browsing: 5 Ways to Keep Online Searching Secure for Kids

By Alexandra Sifferlin May 22, 2013

With summer vacation about to start, kids will inevitably spend even more time online. So here are some tips for making sure they’re only seeing what’s appropriate for them.

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