Massachusetts doctors are now required to give specific, written information about Down syndrome to women who learn that their fetus has the chromosomal disorder.
Parenting
One Dad’s Ultimate Graduation Gift Took 13 Years to Make. What Have You Got?
For his daughter’s high school graduation, Bryan Martin gave her the Dr. Seuss classic ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ filled with hand-written memories from each of her teachers since kindergarten. My answer to Martin’s gift: a time …
That Outrageous Bus-Monitor Video: Why Kids Don’t Fear Consequences
Anti-bullying programs are everywhere, but are they having an effect? One new approach, “I Choose,” was designed by kids. The hope is that engaging children in the solution, rather than simply telling them how to behave, can encourage better choices.
After the Sandusky Verdict, Lessons for Parents
It was late Friday night, within minutes of the announcement that former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky had been found guilty of 45 of 48 counts of sexually abusing children, that the National Child Protection …
New Volleys in the Gay Parenting Wars
Is the discussion over gay parenting becoming the abortion debate of the new era?
Q&A: Happiest Baby Author, Dr. Harvey Karp, on Getting Your Baby to Sleep
The author of the Happiest Baby on the Block series is hitting the big screen on Thursday night to tutor parents on how to get their babies to sleep early and often.
Why a Texas Dad Who Killed His Daughter’s Alleged Rapist Won’t Face Charges
A grand jury declined to return an indictment against a father who beat to death a man he found sexually assaulting his 5-year-old daughter last week. The grand jury aside, did the dad use excessive force?
Stay-at-Home Dads: No More Angst. These Guys Love What They Do
The proportion of stay-at-home dads has doubled in the past decade. Contrary to popular belief, these fellas aren’t at home with the kids because they got laid off and had nothing better to do. Being a full-time father is a …
Parents — Especially Dads — Are Happier than their Childless Pals. (Happy Father’s Day.)
Despite a boatload of research linking parenthood with all sorts of negative outcomes, a three-part study finds that parents — and dads, in particular — are decidedly happier than nonparents.
Should Parents Be Prosecuted for Killing Child Molesters?
Over the weekend, a Texas father beat to death a man he allegedly caught molesting his 4-year-old daughter. Should he stand trial?
Stranger Danger: Are Parents Too Paranoid About Safety?
When a childless man decided to sip his coffee on a bench in a Washington, D.C., playground, nervous parents dashed off emails and called the cops. Was it overreaction? Either way, one mother has a suggestion for controlling the …
Frequent-Flier Mom Starts a Petition to Get Family Pre-Boarding Back on Airlines
Kaja Meade is not happy about the prospect of family pre-boarding fading into the annals of airline history. Apparently lots of other people feel the same way: Meade’s petition on Change.org has garnered more than 36,000 signatures so far.
Scientists Decode an Unborn Baby’s DNA. Is It Cause for Celebration — or Alarm?
Researchers at the University of Washington have sequenced the entire genome of a fetus. The scientific advance could help detect certain diseases in the womb, but some experts worry that the trove of genetic information may …