When Parents Go to Prison, Their Kids Pay the Price
There has been very little research into the effects of throwing the parents of more than a million children into prison.
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Alien Baby: Is Your Zygote American Enough?
The complicated relationship between citizenship and genetics.
Why Do We Keep Kicking Kids Out of School?
In a zero-tolerance era, at least one principal, armed with studies that show how suspensions disengage students and funnel them into a "school to prison" pipeline, is taking a different approach.
To Produce an Obese Adult, Call Them ‘Fat’ While They’re Still a Kid
Scientists discovered that young girls who were labeled as "fat" were more likely to grow into adults that the medical community labels as "obese."
What’s Wrong With Trying to Engineer Your Child’s Sexual Orientation?
Or, more specifically, what's wrong with taking a steroid, while you're pregnant, to try to increase the odds that your female fetus will someday grow up to be a straight woman who gives you grandchildren, and not a lesbian daughter more interested in puppies?
Why So Many Children of Immigrants Are Going Hungry
Many people who qualify for government assistance are afraid to ask for it.
Cavemen Were Awesome Parents
Toy hand axes, rock bashing, and special burials indicate that Neanderthals were cooler parents than previously thought, according to a new theory.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Global Ideas Institute Leader Who Wants to Solve Food Insecurity Around the World
For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.
South Dakota v. Native American Parents: Why Are Children Being Separated From Their Families in Pennington County?
On reservations that have been described as “chaos” and “a swirling hell,” child welfare officials could have good intentions, but their efforts are still in clear violation of the Indian Children Welfare Act of 1978.
The Myth of Supervision: Child Safety Isn’t About You
Increased vigilance isn't necessarily the best way to prevent child-safety issues and injuries.