Playing Make-Believe While Black
Are preschool teachers influenced in their evaluations of young children by race?
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A Stillborn Child, a Charge of Murder, and the Disputed Case Law on ‘Fetal Harm’
Rennie Gibbs, a 16-year-old in Mississippi when she gave birth to a stillborn child, is facing life in prison for taking cocaine during her pregnancy. Hers is among a burgeoning number of cases in which women are prosecuted for allegedly endangering their unborn children.
The Kids Will Be All Right, Even Without the Nuclear Family
Gay, straight, single, divorced: Five studies that prove that the who of family matters a lot less than the how when it comes to raising happy, healthy kids.
Could Kids’ Nightmares Turn Into Schizophrenia?
A new study shows that children with frequent nightmares are more likely to have psychotic experiences.
Why Do Parents Murder Their Children?
Like everyone else, academics seem a bit mystified. Even Darwin's explanation is kind of weak.
Why We Should Stop Singing ‘Happy Birthday’
While it might be the most-sung song in the world, "Happy Birthday" was created for children and is currently mired in an ugly copyright dispute. It's time to put an end to the awkward tradition.
Can Physics Solve Custody Battles?
Parents with multiple ex-partners and children can plan their weekend custody schedules with a not-so-simple mathematical model.
American Child Welfare Ruins Lives, Here’s Your Receipt
There's one way to enter the child-welfare system and make it out in one piece: luck.
The Fix Isn’t In: Why a Safety Device That Can Stop Overdoses by Kids Isn’t Widely Used
Safety valves that cost pennies per bottle could save thousands of kids from being rushed to emergency rooms each year. A doctor has campaigned to have the devices added to all liquid medicines, but so far he’s had limited success.
The Psychology of Santa Claus
It's weird, isn't it? Parents lie to their kids about a mysterious, bearded gift-giver, only to set them up for inevitable heartbreak. Except, it's not so simple.