Books: Father and Son, Sharing Life With Asperger’s
When John Elder Robison was teaching his young son, Cubby, the finer points of etiquette almost two decades ago, he noted that in addition to “please” and “thank you,” it’s nice to ... Read more
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About New York: Irish Actor Meets Ugandan Orphan and Adopts Him
Odin O’Callaghan, fourth-grade boy, sat in a theater in Chelsea next to Johnny O’Callaghan, his dad and an actor. Would Odin be coming to his father’s performances in ... Read more
It’s the Economy: How Shared Diaper Duty Could Stimulate the Economy
I happen to be an educated young woman who loves her job, sometimes gushingly, occasionally annoyingly. And yet, even in this enlightened age, I’ve had two relationships end — at least in large part ... Read more
Many Babies Fed Solid Food Too Soon, C.D.C. Finds
Despite growing warnings from pediatricians about feeding newborns anything other than breast milk or formula, many mothers appear to be introducing solid food well before their babies’ bodies can handle ... Read more
American Academy of Pediatrics Backs Gay Marriage
The American Academy of Pediatrics declared its support for same-sex marriage for the first time on Thursday, saying that allowing gay and lesbian parents to marry if they so choose is in the best interests of ... Read more
In Colorado, a Legal Dispute Over Transgender Rights
FOUNTAIN, Colo. — Coy Mathis was born a boy. But after just a few years, biology succumbed to a more powerful force. A buzz cut grew into long hair. Jeans gave way to pink dresses. And the ... Read more
National Briefing | Washington: Study Shows Increase in Mothers Who Say They Want Full-Time Work
A Pew Research Center report released Thursday found that nearly one in three Americans mothers last year said they would prefer a full-time job, up from one in five in 2007. The lead researcher, Kim ... Read more
Your Money: Financial Tips for Expectant Parents
Once you hold your new baby in your arms for the first time, the last thing on your mind is all of the money-related tasks and decisions you have to make. Handling this while you’re ... Read more
Fathers Seek Advertising That Does Not Ridicule
THE hapless, bumbling father is a stock character in product marketing. He makes breakfast for dinner and is incapable of handling, or sometimes even noticing, a soggy diaper. He tries desperately to hide the ... Read more
Fergie and husband Duhamel study up on parenting
LONDON (AP) — Actor Josh Duhamel and his wife, Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, have already started doing their homework as they prepare to welcome their first child. Duhamel tells The Associated Press the couple ... Read more