Generation Zii

Recent census data and other figures reflect this reordering of family life: As the recession set in, fewer married women stayed home to raise their children. Wives with jobs worked more. More wives were sole wage-earners. These changes came as...

“Researchers found that career disillusionment felt by mothers and fathers can be “contagious”, leading their offspring to lose interest in schoolwork. Parents’ negative attitudes can cause youngsters to fear they are falling behind their classmates and become exhausted, experts claim.”

"After reading Astri’s impassioned plea for better parental leave policies in America, I must admit to mixed emotions. On the one hand, my heart ached for the parents she described, who, due to truly arcane family leave policies, don’t have the time or resources they deserve to enjoy what must be one of the most important experiences of their lives. On the other hand, thinking about the alternative in other countries made my inner male-female equality-o-meter perk up." Related Link: Astri's plea

At just four months old, my son Max was diagnosed with a rare metabolic disorder and a severe, also rare, form of epilepsy. Those first four months of his life were some of the most tiring of my life. Max wouldn’t...

“We see most of the typical shows thanks to my laptop, Netflix, iTunes, and my favorite Hulu.com, where the kids can watch a number of retro shows such as Inspector Gadget and Gumby for free, yes free.”

It’s primarily children talking about their families: adopted children, those with two moms, those with two dads, those taken care of by a grandparent, single parents, multiracial blends. Oh, and a mother and a father living under the same roof.

I sit on the park bench eating cheesy popcorn and watching young children on the playground. I am enjoying the day, the sun on my face, and the smell of fresh grass. Randomly I think, I wish Samantha could run...

Many know and follow the man who said 'lose your life and only then will you find it' without really knowing what it means.

In just a few days, a UK couple will welcome their “iPhone baby.” After three years of unsuccessful attempts at pregnancy, the couple downloaded an unnamed fertility calculator app. …

“Party planners and parents around the country have seen a pullback, though they agreed some will always take kid birthdays over the top. David Tutera, a New York-based event planner, said his clients still want to have parties, but they’re...