Parenting

My fiancé has a secret child

He lied to me. He cheated. I've called off the engagement. But I love him. He says he'll change. Can this work?

Cary Tennis Monday, Jul 1, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 39
Life Since You Asked, Marriage

Here come the preschool fashionistas

Why are we fascinated with overdressed kids?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 6:33 PM UTC 15
Life Pinterest, Fashion, Instagram

Are parents morally responsible for their children?

No one sets out to create the next Adam Lanza, but when kids go bad, it's their parents who often answer for them

CLAIRE CREFFIELD, Nautilus Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 19
Life Nautilus, Parenting, Sandy Hook

My kid has terrible taste

When he sings Carly Rae Jepsen, I know the other parents are judging me

Lauren Grodstein Friday, Jun 21, 2013 10:40 PM UTC 60
Life Editor's Picks, Music

What being an unmarried mom taught me about fatherhood

Just because single moms can make it on their own doesn't mean we shouldn't be grateful for dads who stick around

Stacia L. Brown Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Life Father's Day, Fathers, Parenting

Grandpa is a criminal

My father served his time. But what kind of a relationship should he have with my daughters?

Marc Peyser Sunday, Jun 16, 2013 12:00 PM UTC 16
Life Real Families, Life stories

Museum that discriminates against people says it is being discriminated against

"Hands On Children’s Museum deserves an apology for how the museum is being treated," it said in a statement

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Jun 14, 2013 9:02 PM UTC 53
Business LGBT Rights, lgbt families

My little future iPad addicts

This new generation masters screen-swiping years before butt-wiping. So why am I still insisting on rules?

Jackie Ashton Friday, Jun 14, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 18
Technology Real Families, Internet Culture

Economist Betsey Stevenson: Working parenthood “not just a woman’s issue”

Stevenson is set to join the Council of Economic Advisers -- and is a working mom and "out breast-feeder" herself

Samantha Lachman Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 8:21 PM UTC
Life Betsey Stevenson, Parenting

There is no “forced fatherhood” crisis

"Do men now have less reproductive autonomy than women?" asks a Times Op-Ed. In a word, no

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 7:34 PM UTC 279
Life New York Times, Fatherhood

Study: Stressed out dads have stressed out sperm

Researchers discovered that stress creates an "epigenetic mark" in men's sperm which can affect their offspring

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 13, 2013 4:10 PM UTC
Life Science, Stress, parents, Parenting

World’s largest study on gay parents finds the kids are more than all right

According to the report, the children of gay parents are doing equally well or better than the national average

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 8:04 PM UTC 56
Life gay parents, Gay Rights

The fat-shaming of school “FitnessGrams”

If schools want healthy kids, how about letting them have more physical activity instead of incessant test prep?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 18
Life Body Wars, Education, BMI

Mommy’s got a potty mouth

I've always been a fan of cussing -- until my children began imitating me. Do I have to give up my guilty pleasure?

Nicole C. Kear Monday, Jun 3, 2013 12:30 AM UTC 46
Life Real Families, Motherhood

Stephanie Coontz: Working moms are a triumph, not a tragedy

The author and historian inserts some reality and common sense into a debate marred by panic about gender norms

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 2, 2013 5:20 PM UTC 12
Life Gender, Sex, Sexism, women

We are the lamest generation!

People love to bag on millennials like me. But you'd be surprised how little debauchery and entitlement is going on

Jennifer Wright Saturday, Jun 1, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 228
Life millennials, Generation Y

Megyn Kelly slams Erick Erickson, Lou Dobbs over sexist “breadwinners” comments

"Why should we take your word for it, Erick Erickson's science, instead of all of these experts?," Kelly asks VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 31, 2013 7:02 PM UTC 50
Life Video, Megyn Kelly, loud dobbs

Women may “evolve” out of menopause, says scientist

Women could continue bearing children into their 50s and 60s, says one biologist

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 33
Technology Menopause, Science, Genetics

Nearly 40 percent of mothers are family breadwinners

Despite the rise of working mothers, attitudes about parenting remain strongly gendered, according to the report

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:13 PM UTC 10
Life Parenting, moms, Motherhood

Breast-feeding is hell

I don't care what the lactation consultants and baby books say. Trying to nurse my child was an exercise in failure

Dawn Dais Monday, May 27, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 74
Life New Mom Confessions

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