America's Unique 'Quiet Zone'

Imagine a cell phone free zone. Actually, the United States has such a place. It's called "The Quiet Zone." Anyone driving west from Washington ...

Stressed, Tired, Rushed—The Modern Family

Speaking of stress … apparently we all have it—stress, that is. The New York Times ran an article whose title defines the problem—"Stressed, ...

Comedian Jim Gaffigan on Fatherhood

When asked "Why so many children?" comedian Jim Gaffigan, who has five children, replied, "Well, why not?" Then he explained:

I guess ...

Actress on Her New Role—Motherhood

Actress Sarah Drew, who has appeared on Grey's Anatomy and in the film Mom's Night Out, had this to say about her new role as a mother:

The stay-at-home ...

Moms Are the Most-Quizzed People

A survey from the U.K. involving 1,000 mothers found that moms may be the most quizzed people on the planet. On average, from breakfast to afternoon tea ...

The Cost of Raising a Child like Calvin and Hobbes

In a research project undertaken for the Proceedings of the Natural Institute of Science, one PhD candidate surveyed how much it would cost to raise a ...

Tech Devices Act as "New Member of the Family"

In a study published in the journal Pediatrics, a team of researchers observed families eating at fast food restaurants, watching how parents interacted ...

Parents, Wired to Distraction

The Journal of Pediatrics published a new study about how mobile devices are disrupting family relationships. The researchers spent time observing 55 ...

How Kids View Their Parents' Stress and Anger

Second-hand stress is a big problem for kids. In a survey, researcher Ellen Galinsky interviewed more than 1,000 children in grades 3-12 and asked them, ...

Leaving Children Alone in a Chemistry Lab

Leaving children to discover their own values is a little like putting them in a chemistry lab full of volatile substances and saying, "Discover ...