Parenting
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Dads find parental leave easier to get than to take
Jun 16, 2019 6:00 am - When JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay a landmark $5 million to settle a discrimination claim from a new dad, it looked like a turning point for Wall Street parents. Me...
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Sex, drugs, and self-harm: Where 20 years of child online protection law went wrong
Jun 15, 2019 6:00 am - Two decades after Congress tried to wall off the worst of the internet in hopes of protecting the privacy and innocence of children, the ramparts lie in ruins. Sex, drug...
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Having fun is biggest win for children in organized sportsJun 09, 2019 7:00 am - Children of all ages enjoy playing sports - and they are more likely to keep playing as long as they're having fun. While more children are joining organized sports acti...
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Gen Z kids are the stars of their parents' social media - and they have opinions about thatJun 02, 2019 11:00 pm - Alison Santighian flicks her finger over her smartphone screen, and her Facebook profile scrolls past in a blur. She is looking for a particular photo from a few days ag...
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What to know before you dive into swim lessons for your kidsJun 02, 2019 7:00 am - You want to make sure your child learns to swim, but deciding when and where to put a child in swim lessons can be confusing. The important thing is to understand what ...
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How Dr. Seuss' 'Oh, the Places You'll Go' became a graduation-gift clicheJun 01, 2019 7:27 am - We have read it on a boat. We have read it with a goat. We have read it here and there. We have read it everywhere. All over the country, hardworking students are walk...
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Survey: Many teens sleep with their phones, just like their parents
Jun 01, 2019 6:25 am - Four out of five teenagers with mobile devices keep them in their rooms overnight - and nearly a third of those bring them into their beds while sleeping - according to ...
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Born weighing about as much as 'a large apple,' Saybie is the world's smallest surviving baby
May 30, 2019 1:00 am - Even before the baby girl was born, doctors knew she was going to be small. She was being delivered by emergency Caesarean section after spending only 23 weeks and three...
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Children need to focus on self-care, tooMay 26, 2019 7:00 am - Children nowadays are busier than ever. From homework, extracurricular activities to the hustle and bustle of daily life, it can be easy for them to feel anxious, stress...
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1990s drama 'Party of Five' reboot involves deported parents
May 22, 2019 7:00 am - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - "Party of Five," a 1990s teen drama that focused on a family grappling with life after the death of their parents, is getting a reboot with a Me...