Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, gave birth to a girl today (June 21), joining a tiny club of two for world leaders who gave…
The Art of Parenting
Parenting in the information age can be maddening. Data and opinions are everywhere, but helpful guidance often feels in short supply. The conflicting advice is overwhelming: be loving but firm, aggressive but not psycho, encouraging but not coddling. We'll help you stay sane with insights from experienced parents and research on everything from how to sleep train a baby to how to let your kids fail.
MAKING TIME
The incredibly long list of benefits to kids and parents if we took paternity leave seriously
There are many things that hold men back from taking paternity leave. A new survey (pdf) of more than 1,000 men and women in the…
NOT A DAD JOKE
The shameful state of paid paternal leave worldwide
Some 80 countries around the world will celebrate Father’s Day this month. And yet, in 92 countries, new dads don’t have access to adequate paid…
NEW SUGAR HIGHS
American toddlers are eating more sugar than the maximum amount recommended for adults
We’ve long known that processed sugar is bad for kids. And yet new data presented this week (June 10) at the American Society for Nutrition’s…
FATHERHOOD
These photos show the joy and awe of new dads bonding with their babies around the world
In June, Father’s Day will be celebrated in more than 80 countries around the world. It’s a good time to reflect upon the unique impact…
CRYBABIES
Japan is making a push to stop the stigma against crying babies
A group of 13 politicians in Japan have banded together to support an unusual cause: The right of babies to cry in public spaces. Broadly…
LET'S BE REASONABLE
How to avoid becoming a tyrant when your kids misbehave
Among the many frustrations of being a parent are the moments when your child’s bad behavior inspires your own rage-induced response. Kids are small, you…
TECH SUPPORT
Can Alexa’s breastfeeding advice give moms the support they need?
Having a baby is hard, and learning to breast-feed immediately afterwards can be trying for many new moms. You’re tired, sore, and hormonal. And when…
NOTHING TO CHEW ON
The US FDA says there are only risks, no benefits, for a common painkiller used by teething toddlers
Twenty-seven years after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a mild oral painkiller for over-the-counter use, the agency is reversing its stance. On…
BABY DRIVER
Porsche is recalling thousands of cars because they could choke a toddler
It’s been a rough week for automakers. First, Tesla had its run-in with a bad Consumer Reports review, now Porsche is recalling 2,000 little blue…
SCHOOL'S (NOT) OUT
German parents are getting in trouble with the police for taking kids on vacation early
Amid the existential issues of migration and the future of Europe lies a small corner of truancy that Germany is really cracking down on: The…
FERTILE TIMES
American women are having fewer babies—except for one surprising group
Across age categories, women in the US are having fewer babies—with one notable exception. The fertility rate in the US fell to a record low…
