The 'concerning' rise in twin births
Posted on January 6, 2012, at 12:05 PMThe rate at which U.S. women are having twins has climbed dramatically, worrying some experts since twins are born earlier and smaller than solo babies
The top 8 parenting controversies of 2011
Posted on December 29, 2011, at 9:38 AMCrotchless thongs, ADHD medication, chicken-pox lollipops, tiger moms — parents had plenty to argue about this year
Should parents go to jail when kids miss too much school?
Posted on December 14, 2011, at 6:14 PMFlorida's Palm Beach County is cracking down on truancy by punishing parents, and it's hardly the first place in the nation to do so
7 'hardcore' schoolyard brawls... between parents
Posted on December 9, 2011, at 11:51 AMBad students go to the principal's office. Naughty moms and dads don't get off quite so easily
A restaurant's 'outrageous' 'baby tax'
Posted on December 1, 2011, at 3:52 PMAn English eatery sparks an international debate by charging moms an extra $5 for bringing young children to the table
Should sex educators teach kids about pleasure?
Posted on November 22, 2011, at 6:15 AMAbstinence-based sex ed has failed, argue some parents. It's high time we started being far more honest about the birds and the bees
Crotchless thongs... for 7-year-olds?
Posted on November 17, 2011, at 6:05 PMA Colorado kids' clothing store outrages parents after a woman finds X-rated underwear for sale among stuffed animals and princess costumes
The 'crazy' 11-11-11 birth phenomenon
Posted on November 11, 2011, at 4:00 PMAround the globe, expectant mothers are going to extremes to ensure a numerologically auspicious birthday for their babies
A 20th baby for the Duggars: Too risky?
Posted on November 9, 2011, at 10:45 AMThough her last pregnancy was fraught with dangerous complications, Michelle Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting is excited to have No. 20 on the way
To Train Up A Child: The book that's leading parents to kill?
Posted on November 8, 2011, at 12:30 PMPastor Michael Pearl defends his corporal punishment guide after it is found in the homes of three children who died from alleged abuse
The 'insane' mail-order 'chicken pox lollipops' craze
Posted on November 8, 2011, at 5:30 AMParents are reportedly going to unusual lengths to expose their kids to the disease instead of getting them vaccinated. Does this make any sense?
The Texas judge who whipped his daughter: When is spanking child abuse?
Posted on November 4, 2011, at 4:39 PMA woman reignites a debate over parental discipline by posting a years-old video of her dad, a Texas judge, ferociously whipping her with his belt
Are baby shampoos poisoning infants?
Posted on November 2, 2011, at 3:41 PMConsumer groups boycott Johnson & Johnson after finding trace levels of potentially dangerous chemicals in the iconic Johnson's Baby Shampoo
Should all teenagers be tested for HIV?
Posted on November 1, 2011, at 2:45 PMThe American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that all 16-year-olds in high-risk areas get tested — even if they're not sexually active
Do kids learn more without computers?
Posted on October 31, 2011, at 7:45 AMWaldorf schools ban computers to help kids learn through creative, tactile tasks. Funny enough, many Silicon Valley bigwigs are on board
Should the Girl Scouts accept transgendered kids?
Posted on October 28, 2011, at 6:15 AMA 7-year-old boy who identifies as a girl is shunned by a local troop leader before the larger organization insists that the boy is welcome
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