This is one of those stories that sparks instant outrage. A mom in Middleville, Mich., helps out two other neighborhood moms by watching their kids for a little while in the mornings before school. The bus stop is at her house, and she lets the kids inside to wait so ...
Kids and racism: A Wall Street Journal column asks "When Should You Start Talking About Race With Your Kids?" A timely topic for Ann Arborites, in light of the recent incident at Skyline High School. The columnist writes: "As I wrote here a year and a half ago, my wife ...
Pump them up: A small but growing number of affluent parents are pressuring doctors to prescribe growth hormone shots for their short-ish but otherwise normal, healthy kids. According to the story: "Just last week, the father of a young baseball player -- a 14-year-old who was already 5 feet 6 ...
Officials Weigh Circumcision to Fight H.I.V. Risk: Public health officials are considering promoting routine circumcision for all baby boys born in the United States to reduce the spread of H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS. The topic is a delicate one that has already generated controversy, even though a formal ...
Childhood rite under fire: Parents across the country are irate at ice cream truck drivers who hover at parks and on neighborhood streets — especially right before dinner. (NYT: When Parents Scream Against Ice Cream) Get the Twinkies out of the house: A new study says restricting access to unhealthy ...
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