parenting

There’s a Pandemic Sperm Shortage, and “Sperm King” Megadonors Are in High Demand

Sperm is in high demand, and these online donors can't unload their product fast enough.

Children Are Becoming More Resourceful Amid the Pandemic

With more free time on their hands, many kids are learning to become independent

Has Platonic Co-Parenting Found its Moment?

Not a new phenomenon, but one that's gaining popularity

Wayne Brady Would Like You to Stop DMing His Teen Daughter

Sliding into an underage girl's DMs is weird. Obsessively monitoring your teen daughter's social media is also weird.

America's Stance on Paid Paternity Leave Is Becoming Increasingly Retrograde

Switzerland just became the latest EU country to institute a national referendum in support of new fathers

The Pandemic Is Forcing Women to Leave the Workforce for Child Care

Women still bear the brunt of child-care responsibilities, and COVID is making that divide even more pronounced

Is a Post-Coronavirus Reverse Baby Boom Coming?

Coronavirus and the attendant uncertainty has made family planning more fraught than ever

Behind the Scenes of "Paternal," An Essential Podcast About Being a Dad

Creator Nick Firchau discusses the project he launched back in 2017

YouTube Star Admits to Placing Adopted Son With Another Family

Critics are accusing Myka Stauffer and her husband of exploiting the child for her social media brand

Can Zoom Babysit Your Children?

Gone are the days of pawning your kid off on a babysitter. Or are they?

Dolly Parton Will Read You (or Your Children) a Bedtime Story

The new "Goodnight With Dolly" series hopes to help soothe children's coronavirus anxieties

Parents Are Celebrating “Baby’s First Pandemic” on Instagram

Like most things on the internet right now, it falls somewhere between dark humor and terrifying reality

Want to Monitor Your Teen’s Driving? There’s an App for That.

Insurance and tech companies let parents back-seat drive from their phones

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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