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Parenting
Alicia Silverstone Publicizes ‘Kiss-Feeding’ as a Way to Feed Baby
The actress chews up her food then transfers it to her young son using her mouth. It sure does save time.
Mom Puts Her 7-Year-Old Daughter on a Diet, then Writes About It in Vogue
Why did Dara-Lynn Weiss choose to explore the very private and sensitive topic of her young daughter’s weight in the very public pages of a fashion glossy?
Why an Easter Egg Hunt Brought Out the Worst in Helicopter Parents
Easter egg hunts are for kids. But when pushy parents in Colorado muscled their way in and grabbed all the eggs — for their children, of course — an annual hunt was canceled.
The Latest Trend in College Admissions: Parents Write Letters of Recommendation
Some colleges are starting to ask Mom and Dad to put in a written plug for their progeny in the college admissions process.
‘Back to Sleep’: Why Are 2,500 U.S. Babies Still Dying of SIDS Each Year?
Putting babies on their back to sleep has dramatically reduced the number of SIDS deaths, but thousands of babies still die each year. A look at the key risk factors.
Requiring Ultrasounds Before Abortion: One Mother’s Personal Tragedy
Carolyn Jones made the wrenching decision to end her pregnancy after learning that her unborn son had severe disabilities. Before she could get an abortion, the law required her to view her baby on ultrasound and hear detailed …
For Moms with Postpartum Depression, the Nation’s First Inpatient Unit
For moms battling depression, a first-of-its-kind psychiatric unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers intensive, inpatient care.
Goody Bag Madness: How to Rein in Kids’ Birthday Party Favors
Kids’ goody bags are getting increasingly elaborate. Do we really need these compilations of crap?
Want a Brighter Baby? Feed on Demand, Not on a Schedule
Moms may be surlier, but babies do better academically when they’re fed on demand rather than on a schedule.
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.
Moms Judge Other Moms, But One Says She’s Sorry
A mommy blogger channels a nation’s worth of maternal angst by admitting she’s guilty of having judged other parents. And by the way, she regrets it.
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.