'Dirt Is Good': Why Kids Need Exposure To Germs
Should I use antibacterial soaps? How often should I bathe my child? Those are just some of the questions Jack Gilbert, a microbiome scientist, answers in his new book.
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Moms Need Social Support, And Not Just In The Baby Years
Social support networks can help mothers of teenagers navigate through difficulties and maintain closeness with their children, researchers have found.
'Healing Children': A Surgeon's Take On What Kids Need
Dr. Kurt Newman has spent his career caring for children. In a new book, he argues that children are not just smaller adults, and the differences matter for their treatment.
Poverty, Dropouts, Pregnancy, Suicide: What The Numbers Say About Fatherless Kids
Data clearly show how many fatherless children there are and how their lives are affected, but one best-selling author says he rarely sees interventions happening in schools.
The Best And Worst Places To Be A Kid
A new report delivers familiar — but important — data about the nature of childhood around the world.
A Mother Finds Joy In Helping A Child Navigate Their Shared Traits
An unexpectedly rich reward of motherhood is the chance to show your child how to deal with traits passed down from you. A third-generation perfectionist and her daughter compare notes on Mr. P.
The Global Gap In Health Care Dollars For Young And Old Is Huge
The U.S. has one kind of gap. The developing world has another, as a new report points out.
Boko Haram Increasingly Using Children In Suicide Bombings, UNICEF Says
The horrifying pattern is a sign of shifting strategy for the militant group, now in its eighth year of conflict. Twenty-seven children were used in suicide attacks in the first three months of 2017.
The Perils And False Rewards Of Parenting In The Era Of 'Digi-Discipline'
In a society where black people have power, beating children and posting it on social media is just as much about performing respectability as it is punishing wrongdoing.
14-Year-Old Who Fled South Sudan: 'They're Killing Women, Children'
The fighting in South Sudan has intensified. In search of refuge, thousands are pouring into neighboring Uganda.