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Teachers Give Better Grades to More Attractive Students: Study
If you were of a mind to forgive good-looking people for their freakishly good genetic makeup because you figure you got better brains than they did, don’t. A new study suggests that people rated as more attractive are more …
In TV for Tween Girls, Appearance Still Counts
Female characters focused more on looks and being attractive than male characters on shows aimed at eight to 12 year olds.
Don’t Worry, There’s An Explanation For Your Teen’s Moodiness
There’s a moody, ornery, self-absorbed bear living in my house.
Let Them Throw Cake: Messy Kids May Be Faster Learners
Parents who constantly find themselves wiping food off the high chair, the table, the walls, the ceiling and even the dog after a meal should take heart. A new study suggests that in making all that mess, their child is learning.
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
The War on Pink: GoldieBlox Toys Ignite Debate Over What’s Good For Girls
As shopping season heats up, a viral video about an engineering toy for girls has parents questioning whether more toys should be gender-neutral
Europeans Warn Plan B Is Not Effective in Heavier Women: 5 Things You Need to Know
Plan B’s European version, Norlevo, is getting an alert that warns the emergency contraceptive may not be as effective in heavier women.
‘Delivery Man’: 9 Sperm-Donation Questions You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask
For starters, could one man really father more than 500 children?
14 Toys That Will Make Your Kids Smarter
As gift-giving season approaches, TIME asked developmental psychologists to pinpoint playthings that actually stimulate the brain.
Hook-Ups, Friendships and the New Rules of ‘Dibs’ for Teen Boys
Author Rosalind Wiseman on how high school guys can navigate the treacherous shoals of love, sex and loyalty in an era of casual relationships
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.
Is Your Teen a Night Owl? That Could Explain His Poor Grades
Staying up late is almost a rite of passage for teens, but night owl students could be paying the price with lower grades years after high school.