Federal Judge Overturns Nebraska Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge has ruled Nebraska’s statewide ban on gay marriage unconstitutional. – The news comes just after the state lifted a 20-year-old ban on gay people becoming licensed foster…
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Most Doctors Give In to Requests by Parents to Alter Vaccine Schedules
A wide majority of pediatricians and family physicians acquiesce to parents who wish to delay vaccinating their children, even though the doctors feel these decisions put children at risk for…
Pakistani Officials Issue Arrest Warrants Over Refusals of Polio Vaccine
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Determined to curb Pakistan’s polio crisis, police officials in the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa said Friday that they had issued hundreds of arrest warrants for parents for…
Funniest Parenting Tweets: What Moms And Dads Said On Twitter This Week
Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways — so we like to round up the most hilarious 140-character quips from moms and…
How One Superintendent Is Improving Her Community By Improving Her Schools
In just three years, Tiffany Anderson has helped turn around one of lowest performing school districts in Missouri. In 2010, failing test scores and low attendance rates put Jennings School…
Moms Turn ‘Uptown Funk’ Into An Anthem About Bath-Time Battles
From reluctant kid bathers to overwhelmed parents who can’t remember the last time they showered, bath-time struggles affect families in many different ways. The funny ladies at Laughing Moms tackled…
Barry Loudermilk Says He Didn’t Vaccinate His Children
WASHINGTON — Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) told a town hall audience in Georgia last week that he thinks parents should decide whether to have their children vaccinated against diseases like…
10 Quotes About The Hard But Rewarding Work Of Blending A Family
Each week, parents in our Blended Family Friday series give us the lowdown on the ups and downs of raising a stepfamily. Along the way, they’ve doled out some particularly…
South African Parents Reunite With Daughter 17 Years After Kidnapping
A newborn was kidnapped from a Cape Town hospital in 1997. Her parents never gave up hope and, 17 years later, they have found her. – The Cape Argus reported…
The Inspiring Reason This Teen Chose Her ‘Voice’ Coach Using Sign Language
When Treeva Gibson chose her coach on “The Voice,” she revealed her decision to her parents in a very special way: using sign language. – Follow HuffPost Teen on Twitter…
Baby’s ‘Doctor Who’ Stroller Is Every Sci-Fi Lover’s Dream
At this month’s “Doctor Who” convention Gallifrey One, some sci-fi-loving parents took nerdy creativity to a new level. – H/T Laughing Squid
Donut Shop Lets You Customize The Pastry Of Your Dreams
Donuts are certainly having a moment. Dunkin’ and Entenmann’s are like the Sega games you retired to the attic when your parents finally bought you a PlayStation. You keep them…
Researchers Call for More Study of Anesthesia’s Risks to Brains of Young Children
Faced with mounting evidence that general anesthesia may impair brain development in babies and young children, experts said Wednesday that more research is greatly needed and that when planning surgery…
Finance Columnist Explains Why You Shouldn’t Pay Your Kids For Chores
A doctor, a politician, a humanitarian — there are many things parents may wish their children will become. But there’s one way no parent ever wants to describe their child:…
A Refreshingly Honest Answer To The Question ‘How Do You Do It?’
“How do you do it?” is such a common question parents hear that it has inspired websites, essays, and even the title of a bestselling book-turned-romantic comedy. – Make It…
‘Inspector Gadget’ reboot coming to Netflix
“It’s one of those shows where we’re able to hit a few different audiences,” said Erik Barmack, the company’s VP of global independent content. “We think that kids are going…
Measles was no big deal — until my daughter caught it
Twenty-five years ago, I thought that a case of the measles was no big deal. Like my brother and sister before me, and my younger sister after, I had survived…
After Three Long Snow Days, This Mom Is DONE With Elsa
For parents in many parts of the country, this winter has been a season of seemingly endless snow days — and thus seemingly endless viewings of “Frozen.” After three snow…
Poll: Majority of Americans want vaccines to be required as measles outbreak grows
These results come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a total of 154 cases of measles in the country, from January 1, 2015 to February…
Poll: Majority of Americans want vaccines to be required as measles outbreak grows
These results come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a total of 154 cases of measles in the country, from January 1, 2015 to February…
Poll: Majority of Americans want vaccines to be required as measles outbreak grows
These results come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a total of 154 cases of measles in the country, from January 1, 2015 to February…
Poll: Majority of Americans want vaccines to be required as measles outbreak grows
These results come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a total of 154 cases of measles in the country, from January 1, 2015 to February…
Poll: Majority of Americans want vaccines to be required as measles outbreak grows
These results come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a total of 154 cases of measles in the country, from January 1, 2015 to February…
Poll: Majority of Americans want vaccines to be required as measles outbreak grows
These results come as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a total of 154 cases of measles in the country, from January 1, 2015 to February…
Draven Rodriguez, Teen Behind Laser Cat Yearbook Photo, Dead In Apparent Suicide
Draven Rodriguez, the high schooler who gained a following last year for his humorous yearbook photo with his cat, died from an apparent suicide Thursday, his parents told the Times…
Son died fighting for ISIS, mom wants to fight propaganda
The process of radicalization is gradual and persuasive, she said. And deadly. Her son, who joined ISIS’s ranks in Syria, was killed in fighting there more than a year ago….
12 Products That Will Make Traveling With Kids Insanely Easy
Little can exhaust and overwhelm parents as quickly as saying the words “travel” and “kids” in the same sentence. Some would sooner choose to take the SATs or help a…
Son died fighting for ISIS, mom wants to fight propaganda
The process of radicalization is gradual and persuasive, she said. And deadly. Her son, who joined ISIS’s ranks in Syria, was killed in fighting there more than a year ago….
The Unbreakable Bond: Siblings’ Lasting Impressions, Explained By Science
Remember that time when you drew on your sister’s homework (textbooks included) and afterwards she still read your favorite bedtime story? Or that other time your brother gave your favorite…
Measles was no big deal — until my daughter caught it
My clearest memory of that time was being kept a dark room for about a week and the bright blue helium-filled balloon my mother brought me. Months later, that puckered…