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Is It So Horrible That a Six-Year-Old Ran a Marathon?

A Kentucky kid ran the full 26.2 last weekend. People have opinions.

Is "Risky Play" Right for Kids? Parents Are Fighting About It Online.

For some, monkey bars are worth the threat of a broken arm

A Dating App for Single Parents Is… Actually Not a Terrible Idea

Stir, a new dating app from Match, is designed to help single parents meet similarly burdened mates

Let Your Sons Watch the Pixar Period Movie, You Cowards

Parents are up in arms over period references in "Turning Red," but it could be a valuable teaching opportunity

What Happens When a Child Accidentally Eats a Cannabis Edible?

Some have seizures, some need to sleep it off. Here's what you need to know.

Pope Francis Thinks You’re Choosing Pets Over Kids and It’s Destroying Humanity

The Pope says opting for pets over parenthood "takes away our humanity," which seems a little dramatic

The Latest Designation in Mental Health Conversations? "Adult Children."

Living with a dysfunctional parent during childhood can be a lifelong disadvantage

Daniel Craig Plans to “Give Away” His Wealth, Calling Inheritances “Quite Distasteful”

After raking in tens of millions as James Bond, the actor stands to make even more in the future

Ice-T Wants the World to Know That He, Like His Child, Enjoys Sucking His Wife’s Breasts

The rapper defended Coco Austin's extended breastfeeding by reminding us that he, too, likes to suck on a boob every now and then

Justin Baldoni Wants Men to Rethink Everything They Know About Becoming a Dad

In “Man Enough,” the author and actor interrogates the harmful patriarchal narratives that leave men completely unprepared for fatherhood

Meet the Sugar Daddies Who Are Actual Fathers

Some sugar daddies are also dads. Here's how they balance two very different kinds of patriarchal duty.

New Law Will Require Utah Dads to Cover Half of Pregnancy Costs

Pre-natal child support may sound like a good idea, but critics have raised some concerns about the new law's safety and efficacy

What Is “Enough” Sex, According to Orlando Bloom?

The actor says he and Katy Perry aren't having "enough" sex, but that might actually reflect positively on their relationship

There’s Still No Sign of that Pandemic Baby Boom

Rumors of a pandemic baby boom swirled during early lockdown, but experts quick to dispel the optimistic predictions have proven correct as birth rates continue to drop

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If You Don’t Exercise, You’re Screwing Over Your Grandchildren

An intrepid study illustrates the connection between lifestyle and genetics

You Might Want to Let an Old Person Hold Your Baby

Hanging out with little ones isn't just good for the soul. It tacks years onto one's lifespan.

Is It Antifeminist for Women to Want a “Soft Life”?

When we label a domestic lifestyle as such, it’s only capitalism and the corporations that benefit.

Older Generations Have Been Calling Kids “Too Soft” for 100 Years

If you feel that way, congratulations, you're doing your part to continue a historic tradition

What American Fathers Need to Do to Raise Happier, Healthier Kids

"Positive fathering" can reap huge benefits for future (and past!) generations

Raised by TV: How My Television Replaced School

My mother kept me home until I was 11, so television was my teacher

Tom Brady Says His "Biggest Challenge" as a Parent Is Overcoming His Wealth

Brady and his wife Gisele Bündchen have two children together and also co-parent his son with Bridget Moynahan

Why Are Male Celebrities Suddenly So Obsessed With Spreading Their Seed?

High-profile figures like Elon Musk and Nick Cannon have ushered in the age of the celebrity super-spawner

The FBI Wants to Know All About Your Kids

A new app from the agency is supposed to be about keeping your kids safe, but should you trust it?

How Parents Pass Down Trauma to Their Kids

Catastrophic events like World War II, the Vietnam War and the September 11 attacks confirm that wounds can leap from one generation to the next

How to Stay in Shape as a Young Dad

It's not a great time to take up triathlon training. But with a shift in approach, fatherhood and physical fitness can coexist.

A Parenting Philosophy Called "Radical Engagement" Could Finally Get Your Kids Outside

Kids spend less than seven minutes on average playing outside a day. It's time to fix that.

Should You Teach Your Kids to Masturbate?

Masturbation should be a part of any parent's sex ed lesson plan

Parents, Be Prepared to Pay More for a Babysitter

The newest industry to feel the tightness of the labor market? Babysitting.

The Real Reason That American Children Are Falling Behind the Competition

Debates surrounding our kids tend to devolve into opinion and bombast, but it's really all about brain science

Why a Growing Number of Parents Refuse to Let Their Kids Use Phones

Make like Silicon Valley executives and protect the youth from screens