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Dale Conour with his son Quinn, 2. Conour's two children from a previous marriage were already young men when Quinn was born.

Making Fatherhood An Insider's Game: Becoming A Dad, Again, At 49

9:12am September 09, 2014

by Richard Gonzales

More men are having kids later in life — and some are having babies, for the second time, in middle age. That means they're changing diapers while their peers are sending their own kids to college.

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Colleen Frainey, 16, of Tualatin, Ore., cut back on advanced placement classes in her junior year because the stress was making her physically ill.

School Stress Takes A Toll On Health, Teens And Parents Say

5:35pm December 03, 2013

by Patti Neighmond

Teenagers say their parents often don't realize how overwhelmed they feel about school. Psychologists say parents can help children manage their expectations and live a more balanced life, even if it means not racking up as high a GPA as their friends.

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A gene known as DRD2 affects the brain's dopamine system and is known to be associated with aggressive behavior.

Harsh In Hard Times? A Gene May Influence Mom's Behavior

7:51am August 08, 2013

by Jon Hamilton

Mothers with the "sensitive" version of a gene became more likely to strike or scream at their children during the Great Recession, researchers say. But as a complete economic collapse became less likely, the moms relaxed. Those with the "insensitive" version didn't change their behavior.

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Laura Molina, 9, shows the mask she created expressing the feeling of "sadness." Her mother is being treated for breast cancer at the Lyndon B. Johnson public hospital in Houston.

Parents Grapple With Explaining Cancer To Children

7:08pm July 30, 2013

by Carrie Feibel

When a parent finds out he or she has cancer, one of the most difficult conversations to have may be with the children. Two programs in Houston teach children and parents how to deal with the emotions that arise throughout the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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Yvonne Condes helps her son Alec get ready for baseball practice.

In Many Families, Exercise Is By Appointment Only

1:18pm February 28, 2013

Many parents struggle to find the time to get their kids the exercise they need. But some parents are trying to make walking and biking part of their daily lives, not something they have to schedule.

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