Children’s Picture Books Retain Stubborn Stereotypes
A new survey of children’s picture books finds gender stereotypes—nurturing mothers, breadwinning fathers—remain stubbornly persistent.
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What Makes a Healthy Family
The Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage prompted much discussion about what kind of parents—gay, straight, single, married—can raise kids the best. It’s time to discard the hoary notion that any one structure produces the best outcomes for child development.
Do Gay Men Have More Sexual Interest in Children Than Straight Men Do?
We have solid proof, based on penile blood flow, that it's actually heterosexual men who show greater sexual attraction to underage kids.
Once and for All: Gay Marriage Is Not Bad for Kids
This morning's landmark Supreme Court decisions put an end to a flawed argument DOMA supporters have been making for 16 years.
Do Children Make Us Happy?
Everyone agrees: Having children can change a parent’s life in profound ways. But for better or for worse? That's where the academic literature differs. A new study unites past work and makes the case for a certain style of parenting.
Should Moms Hate Childless Women?
Adrienne Rich calls attention to a ubiquitous system that pits women against each other. Recognizing it should help us to encourage and support instead.
Faith-Based Zucchini
There's no compelling evidence to support the idea that organic food is less harmful or more nutritious than everything else in the supermarket. So why spend the extra money?
When the Kids Aren’t All Right
One in five kids in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, according to a new report. And things aren't getting any better.
Why Do We Still Have Summer Vacation?
Forget the argument about a calendar built around an agrarian economy. It was urbanization that created summer as we know it—and now we can't imagine doing anything else.
The Kids Really Are All Right
The facts say children have never been safer. So why can’t we loosen the leash? Taking stock of parental anxiety on the 30th anniversary of National Missing Children’s Day.