Moms may be surlier, but babies do better academically when they’re fed on demand rather than on a schedule.
Childhood
Who Is a Child? The Supreme Court Decides
Should children conceived after a father’s death be eligible for government benefits? The Supreme Court’s not sure.
Mayim Bialik on Attachment Parenting: ‘Very Small People Have a Voice’
The actress, neuroscientist — and, now, author — extolls the virtues of co-sleeping, extended breast-feeding and wearing baby as a bodily accessory.
Bully: A Hard Documentary, but Does It Deserve to Be Rated R?
Profanity has garnered the new documentary Bully an R-rating, but anti-bullying advocates argue that the film should be PG-13, so more kids can see the film in schools and theaters without parents tagging along.
Top 5 Dangerous Objects Kids Like to Swallow
Kids swallow the darnedest things — including these commonly ingested dangerous objects.
Am I Pretty or Ugly? Why Teen Girls Are Asking YouTube for Validation
Young girls are asking strangers on the Internet to weigh in on their looks. As one commenter writes, shouldn’t they be busy playing with dolls?
Kids’ Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year
Children bump their heads and recover all the time, but for some, even mild concussions may lead to lasting problems with attention and memory.
Why More Preschoolers Are Going Under the Dentist’s Drill
Little Johnny may turn on the waterworks at the sight of a toothbrush, but dentists say that’s no excuse for parents to go lax on the twice-a-day brushing rule.
Why a Mother Would Have Aborted Her Son
In her essay, Emily Rapp freely admits she would have aborted her son, who has Tay-Sachs disease, a disorder she expects will kill him this year. What would Rick Santorum say?
Ohio School Shooting: Why NIMBY No Longer Applies
In the past week, there have been student shootings at a U.S. high school and an elementary school. Are guns on campus part of the new academic reality?
Even Babies Can Recognize What’s Fair
Babies as young as 19 months are affronted when they see displays of injustice.
Kids Who Don’t Gender Conform Are at Higher Risk of Abuse
Swapping gender roles is common in childhood play, but a new study finds that non-conforming kids are at risk for physical and sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress.
Daddy Day Care: Why Does the Government Consider Dads “Babysitters”?
Are mothers perpetuating the attitude that fathers can’t parent as well as they can?