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Education
Why School Districts Are Rethinking Gifted & Talented Programs
Parents Magazine - Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
For decades, researchers have shown that students who gain entry into gifted education programs are disproportionately white or Asian American. In …
3 days ago
Opioids
No, Parents Aren't to Blame for the Teen Opioid Epidemic
Parents Magazine - Beth Ann Mayer
It's common to blame parents for their child's drug addiction, but research shows other factors are at play. Experts weigh in on causes of drug …
September 6
Babies
Is European Baby Formula Really Better?
Parents Magazine - Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD
Some parents are going to great lengths to get European baby formula because they think it's safer and more nutritious than American formula—even …
September 6
Air Travel
How to Make Sure Your Kid is Safe When Traveling Alone
Parents Magazine - Tracey Harrington McCoy
With more and more news stories about kids ending up on the wrong plane and, in some cases, the wrong country, it's easy for parents to wonder if …
September 6
Kids
The Identity Crisis of the Stay at Home Parent When the Kids Go to School
Parents Magazine - Andrew B. Knott
Now that two of my three children are in school full time, I have more time for myself at home. Am I still a stay-at-home dad or something …
September 6
Vaping
Teens Are Being Hospitalized After Vaping: Here's What We Know So Far
Parents Magazine - Maressa Brown
After a string of vaping hospitalizations, the CDC is investigating severe lung disease in those who use e-cigarette devices following reports of the …
August 29
Postpartum
Real Photos of Postpartum Bodies Show Reality of Life After Birth
Parents Magazine - Anna Halkidis
Joanna Griffiths, founder and CEO of Knix, launched the Life After Birth Project to help women feel less alone after having a baby. A few hours after …
August 29
Money
How I Raise 2 Kids While $28K in Debt
Parents Magazine - Lauren Wellbank
A series of small things built up sending us into debt. It's affected every bit of my life and parenting, but at the same time, we are teaching our …
August 29
Platelet-Rich Plasma
The O-Shot: Why Moms Are Loving Orgasm Injections
Parents Magazine - Tracey Harrington McCoy
After a friend told me she got an orgasm shot at her doctor’s office, I had to find out more about the procedure said to be boosting women’s sex …
August 29
Marriage
I Had No Idea How Hard Marriage Would Be With Kids
Parents Magazine - Jared Bilski
“The closer we became with the kids, the further we seemed to drift from each other.” Not too long ago the picture was bleak for us. After having a …
August 29
Students
The Best Questions to Ask Your Child's Teacher at the Start of Every School Year
Parents Magazine - Kimberly Zapata
Children spend more weekday hours in the classroom than they do at home. Knowing the answers to these questions will help maximize your child's …
August 26
Surrogacy
Couple's Emotional Surrogacy Journey is Documented in Touching Photos
Parents Magazine - Maressa Brown
In a new photo book called Be Hers Be Mine, photographers Djamila Grossman and Tom Licht tell the moving story of a Swiss couple who decided to have …
August 26
Fertility
The Rise of the 'One-and-Done' Family
Parents Magazine - Sarah Cottrell
The average American family has gone from 2.5 children to 1.9 since the 1970s. Why? Experts weigh in on why more parents than ever are opting to have …
August 26
Fertility
What's the Best Sex Position to Get Pregnant?
Parents Magazine - Holly Eagleson and Nicole Harris
Experts share the sex positions that might make conceiving easier. Is all sex created equal? It might be when it comes to making a baby. Believe it or …
August 23
Education
How Ethical Is It To Move to A Neighborhood for Its School Rating?
Parents Magazine - Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
Picking a "good" school is very different than scrolling for five-star reviews when online shopping. And it turns out the decisions we’re making are …
August 21
Dishwashing
A Small Change to My Parenting Routine Brought Up Big Emotions
Parents Magazine - Andrew B. Knott
A new dishwasher and a new school year had this dad thinking about big changes in his family. We got a new dishwasher recently. That might not sound …
August 20
Alexis Ohanian
The Co-Founder of Reddit Wants You to Take Your Paternity Leave
Parents Magazine - Maressa Brown
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder and executive chairman of Reddit, co-founder and managing partner of Initialized Capital, and Serena Williams' husband, is …
August 16
Instagram
10 Things to Do to Get You Through a Parenting Breakdown
Parents Magazine - Lindsay Tigar
Experts share what to do if you feel like giving up and find yourself in the middle of parenting crisis mode. It happens to the best of us. Picture …
August 15
How Social Media Is Changing What It Means to Be a New Mom
Parents Magazine - Jenn Sinrich
New moms are flipping the script on sites like Instagram and Facebook to showcase what it's really like to be a new mother—stretch marks, sleep …
August 15
Kids
5 Ways to Make the Most of Weeknights With Your Kids
Parents Magazine - Lisa Lombardi
If you’re frustrated that you get only a few hours with your kids, try these simple strategies to optimize your moments, and trust that they’re …
August 12
Tuscany
Am I the Only Mom Totally Offended by the Term ‘Babymoon’?
Parents Magazine - Alyssa Shelasky
"Not every mom-to-be gets to take a lavish, pre-baby trip to Tuscany. A 'babymoon' is an enormous privilege and it requires, at the very least, some …
August 8
Child Welfare
I Never Expected to Be Investigated by Child Welfare Caseworkers, But I Was
Parents Magazine - Jacob Houts
Worry. Doubt. Panic. One single father shares what it was like to get a call from the Administration for Children’s Services after he says his son …
August 8
Leukemia
I Lost My Son to Leukemia, But Have Hope That Soon No More Parents Will
Parents Magazine - Julie Guillot
Julie Guillot knew something was wrong with her 5-year-old son, but she never thought the diagnosis would be an aggressive pediatric cancer. Years …
August 6
Students
Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Kid into College
Parents Magazine - Christina Vercelletto
It's easy to dread the college admission process, even as a parent. You don't want to be too overbearing with your teen's application essay or SAT …
July 22
Emergency Medicine
8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes
Parents Magazine - Lisa Lombardi
These are the everyday items that scare accident front-liners the most. Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: …
July 10
Politics
Here’s a Handy Way to Understand Healthy Serving Sizes
Parents Magazine - Elizabeth Laseter
Decoding serving sizes can be downright confusing—so we’ve devised a clever way to help you keep portion sizes in check. If you’re buying a box of …
June 28
Beth Chapman
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Parents Magazine - Karen Mizoguchi
Beth Chapman publicly announced her stage II throat cancer diagnosis in September 2017. Dog the Bounty Hunter star Beth Chapman has died. She was …
June 26
Policing
Police Release Video of the Dramatic Moment They Found a Newborn Baby in a Plastic Bag in the Woods
Parents Magazine - Robyn Merrett
Police have released the video of the chilling moment they found “Baby India” wrapped in a plastic bag in a wooded area in Georgia. In the footage, …
June 26
Gonorrhea
This Man Accidentally Texted His Mom That He Had an STI—and Her Reaction Was Spot On
Parents Magazine - Parents
By Samantha Lauriello June 25, 2019 It's not uncommon for a text conversation to go awry thanks to a misunderstood acronym. And if you've ever …
June 26
Vacuums
The 'Vacuum Challenge' is Going Viral, But Experts Say It Can Be Dangerous
Parents Magazine - Anna Halkidis
The "Vacuum Challenge" is the latest gaining attention online, but experts are warning what can happen to kids trying it. June 20, 2019 Viral …
June 20