The popularity of a bracelet-making kit with our sons give us a teeny bit of hope for gender equality
Children
Universal Pre-K Won’t Solve Vocabulary Gap (Or Inequality)
Results show just how hard it is for the government to compensate for poor learning environments at home
Roma Writer: Actually, Stealing Children Isn’t Our Favorite Pastime
We have enough children of our own, thank you. And ethnicity alone is not a crime
Saving Babies’ Lives with Shades of Gray
Big news for women who are 38 weeks pregnant: you are no longer considered “full term.” The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announced today that they would introduce a new classification system for the end …
I Still Trust Online Breast Milk Sites For My Baby
A Florida mother responds to reports that there are high bacteria levels in breast milk purchased via milk exchange websites
Keeping Teens ‘Private’ on Facebook Won’t Protect Them
We’re afraid of and afraid for teenagers. And nothing brings out this dualism more than discussions of how and when teens should be allowed to participate in public life.
Last week, Facebook made changes to teens’ …
Don’t Just Talk. Listen to Your Baby Too
New campaigns to increase the number of words young children hear should focus on real conversations too
From the Department of Petty Controversies: Schools Cancel Halloween
Of all the conflicts to roil our educational system, this one is pretty absurd
The SATs Should Bring Back Analogies
A mastery of words paves the way to serious reading, while the writing test only paves the way to semiliterate prose.
Anti-Bullying Programs Could Be a Waste of Time
Bullying has been declining for over a decade, but data suggests that’s not because of anti-bullying programs
We’re Still In the Dark About Kids and Concussions
A year ago, I argued that if we want to limit the number of kids suffering concussions from playing youth football, then adults should not allow them to play tackle until age 14. Until then, children should be playing flag …
The Key To Learning: Knowing How Learning Works
Kids need to about the skills of learning in order to use them
