Contrary to popular belief, intensive mothering is the product of the rise of women in society
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Cartoons of the Week
May 19–25, 2012
Facebook face-plants, plus other editorial cartoons from the week. -
Historic TIME Letters
A new book by Elisabeth Badinter argues that “natural” motherhood is enslaving women. But breasts aren’t to blame
Differences in parenting styles have more to do with personal history than any objective scientific “fact”
How fathers can contribute by just chilling out
Dr. Sears has gained a loyal following among moms who parent in the extreme. But his personal life informs his philosophy as much as his professional expertise
Erica Kain was committed to raising her children by the principles of attachment parenting. But she learned that it wasn’t as easy as it seemed
His disappearance 33 years ago had a profound impact on American life, but the number of cases of child abductions has remained stable, and exceptionally rare
It is time for fathers to speak out and combat sexism. Here’s how
There is a sense that children’s needs have become too prominent, but the targets of that backlash — its victims — are kids
We cannot talk about school violence without recognizing where the violence was conceived and nurtured: at home
Tommy Jordan shows our willingness to excoriate teens for bad behavior while absolving ourselves of parental responsibility for it
And their parents might be getting just what they deserve
With the latest ADHD controversy, it seems as if we’ve regressed to an era when all mental health problems were blamed on Mom
Success often depends on how well-prepared children are for elementary school. Here’s how to get your kid kindergarten ready
