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Displaying all articles tagged:
Children
parenting
Nov. 24, 2020
The Children of Quarantine
What does a year of isolation and anxiety do to a developing brain?
By
Lisa Miller
all in the family
Oct. 8, 2020
My Mother Once Sold Horoscopes to Survive
I’m beginning to understand how the fall of her country prepared her for uncertainty.
By
Natasha Frid
all in the family
Oct. 6, 2020
How I Stopped Ghosting My Family
This year, I learned to do what my mother once did for me.
By
Beatrice Kilat
all in the family
Oct. 5, 2020
My Adult Children Are Ruining the Mood
A full nest almost wrecked our second honeymoon.
By
Nicoletta LaMarca Sacco
all in the family
Oct. 5, 2020
I Quarantined With a Married Couple and Their Baby
“If you get stuck,” my best friend said, “wouldn’t you rather be with us than alone?”
By
Xochitl Gonzalez
power
Feb. 13, 2020
How Many Students Have Been Traumatized by Active-Shooter Drills?
In a new report, two major teachers unions have called for schools to end or revise the drills, saying they’re harmful to children.
By
Hannah Gold
immigration
Dec. 11, 2019
Children Keep Dying of the Flu in Immigration Custody
Now border officials are reportedly depriving children of flu shots.
By
Hannah Gold
crime
Sept. 26, 2019
White Girls, Aged 10 and 11, Arrested for Attacking Black Classmate on the Bus
One of them has been charged with a hate crime in the alleged brutal attack.
By
Amanda Arnold
marriage: an investigation
Apr. 4, 2019
How a Marriage Survives the Death of a Child
“If you were to ask me why this destroys some marriages, I would probably say that some marriages are ripe for being destroyed.”
As told to
Alexa Tsoulis-Reay
crime
Mar. 28, 2019
Two 9-Year-Old Girls Terrorize Australian Shopping Center
“This is our car, so get f*cked!”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
screen time
Feb. 14, 2019
Too Much
Peppa Pig
Is Causing Kids to Speak in British Accents
Crikey, is your kid under the influence of the #PeppaEffect?
By
Kelly Conaboy
bullies
Aug. 15, 2018
Middle School Closed for Safety Concerns After Adults Threaten Transgender Girl
An Oklahoma middle school closed down for two days after multiple parents threatened a transgender girl with violence.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
power
July 18, 2018
Border Patrol Accused of Giving Children Rotten Food and Undrinkable Water
Children also reported being kicked and forced to strip naked.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
immigration
June 14, 2018
Chilling Photo Shows Huge Mural of Trump in Detention Center for Migrant Kids
Nearly 1,500 boys are being held in a former Walmart in Texas.
By
Gabriella Paiella
rebellions
Apr. 23, 2018
Child Steals Parents’ Credit Card, Flies to Bali Vacation After Fight
Eat, pray, tantrum.
By
Gabriella Paiella
crime
Jan. 18, 2018
Parents Who Kept 13 Children Captive Facing Life in Prison
Prosecutors filed charges, and new details of the siblings’ horrifying ordeal emerged.
By
Gabriella Paiella
crime
Jan. 17, 2018
Aunt of 13 Kids Held Captive Says She’s ‘Shocked and Angry’
Her sister is accused of torturing her children, aged 2 to 29.
By
Gabriella Paiella
crime
Jan. 16, 2018
What We Know About the Case of the 13 Siblings Held Captive in Their Home
Aged 2 through 29, they were found shackled to their beds and severely malnourished.
By
Gabriella Paiella
baby names
Nov. 26, 2017
Couple Loves Olive Garden So Much They’re Naming Their First Child After It
Olive Garton was too much — Olivia Garton, though, was just right.
By
Amanda Arnold
guns
Nov. 14, 2017
Children of Any Age Can Now Hunt With Guns in This State
A new law eliminated the previous age minimum of 10 years old.
By
Gabriella Paiella
beep beep
Nov. 9, 2017
Cops Thought They Were Chasing a Drunk Driver, But It Was a 7-Year-Old Boy
Surprise!
By
Gabriella Paiella
actually good news
Oct. 19, 2017
NYC Libraries Are Forgiving Children’s Unpaid Fines
The move will allow kids with blocked accounts to start checking out books again.
By
Gabriella Paiella
Aug. 11, 2017
Researchers Accidentally Found One Way to Help Kids Grow Up to Be Voters
Children who were in a program designed to help develop social skills were more likely to vote when they grew up, an unintended but happy side effect.
By
Lily Carollo
choices
Apr. 19, 2017
Ina Garten Shares Why She Didn’t Have Children
The Food Network star says “it was a choice I made very early.”
By
Gabriella Paiella
Mar. 14, 2017
This 4-Year-Old Walked Miles in the Wilderness to Help Her Sick Grandma
A criminal case has been opened against her mother for allegedly putting the girl in danger.
By
Lisa Ryan
tiny heroes
Mar. 10, 2017
Watch a Moment-by-Moment Breakdown of That Toddler-Interrupted BBC Interview
She does not give any damns.
By
Gabriella Paiella
Mar. 2, 2017
The Best Way to Answer Kids When They Ask ‘Why?’
If you don’t satisfy their teleological needs, they’re just going to ask again.
By
Drake Baer
health
Jan. 19, 2017
Parents Are Confused About When to Keep Their Kids Home From Day Care
There’s a lot of confusion on the subject, and many parents and day-care centers are being overly cautious.
By
Jesse Singal
Dec. 14, 2016
The FDA Warns That Anesthesia Can Harm the Brains of Children Under 3
The warning extends to pregnant women in their third trimester.
By
Lisa Ryan
cute things
Oct. 19, 2016
This Is What Happens When You Let a Toddler Dress Herself for a School Picture
Nicely done.
By
Gabriella Paiella
racism
Sept. 28, 2016
Bias Against Black Kids Starts With Preschool Teachers
The findings of a new study show how deeply rooted racism may be.
By
Lisa Ryan
Sept. 12, 2016
Your Personality Starts Showing Up During Infancy
Temperament starts early.
By
Drake Baer
Aug. 31, 2016
Body-Image Issues Start As Young As 3
New research suggests our body struggles may start way before middle school.
By
Laura June
Aug. 15, 2016
How Child-free People Decide Not to Have Kids
“It’s a rational response to what it means to have a kid and what impact [being a parent] has on the rest of your life.”
By
Drake Baer
sex ed
July 19, 2016
Why Pediatricians Should Teach Sex Ed
Because we all know abstinence-only education isn’t cutting it.
By
Laura June
May 2, 2016
50 Years of Research Shows the Scary Ramifications of Spanking Kids
And sadly, 80 percent of the world’s children are still subject to it.
By
Adam Banicki
and
Cait Munro
children
Apr. 28, 2016
Seriously, Don’t Spank Your Kids
A comprehensive new study finds that it’s ineffective and harmful.
By
Laura June
cut cover story
Apr. 12, 2016
Is Parenthood the Enemy of Creative Work?
A portrait of the artist as a young mom.
By
Kim Brooks
it’s all your fault
Mar. 17, 2016
Your Depression and Anxiety Might Make Your Kid a Picky Eater
But don’t get anxious about it!
By
Laura June
parental leave
Mar. 15, 2016
Etsy Announces New Half-Year Paid-Parental-Leave Policy
Another private company picks up the slack for our government.
By
Laura June
Jan. 29, 2016
North West’s Closet Is So Much Better Than Yours
Prepare to wish, briefly, that Kanye West were your dad.
By
Laura June
motherhood
Jan. 29, 2016
Making Peace With My Daughter’s
Frozen
Obsession
On toddlers, TV, and letting it go.
By
Laura June
uncanny impressions
Dec. 24, 2015
Watch Little Girl’s Impression of
Star Wars
Fans
“AHHHHSPACEAHHH!”
By
Allison P. Davis
this is your brain on advertising
Nov. 3, 2015
This Is Your Brain on Advertising: Why Kids Are So Vulnerable to Marketing
Children are very, very suggestible.
By
Abraham Riesman
and
Jesse Singal
feature
May 19, 2015
Can Racism Be Stopped in the Third Grade?
An experiment at Fieldston, which starts when 8-year-olds are sorted by race, has some very liberal parents fuming.
By
Lisa Miller
parenthood
Mar. 13, 2015
We Live in an Age of Irrational Parenting
It’s hard to think of a safer time to raise kids. So why are parents always freaking out — or being needlessly policed?
By
Jennifer Senior
gabi the hero
Feb. 3, 2015
This 9-Year-Old Dark-Lord Poetess Is Our New Goth Hero
“The fire is red as blood,” writes Gabi.
By
Allison P. Davis
kids these days
Dec. 17, 2014
Lululemon Is Going to Put 6-Year-Olds in Yoga Pants
Om.
By
Véronique Hyland
kids
Dec. 10, 2014
What Kids’ Drawings Reveal About Their Homes
Pictures communicate the things children can’t.
By
Melissa Dahl
health
Oct. 29, 2014
A Strange, Polio-Like Illness Is Paralyzing Kids
It’s not clear what’s causing these cases.
By
Melissa Dahl
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