To Succeed At Breast-Feeding, Most New Moms Could Use Help
The majority of new mothers try to breast-feed. But it's not easy. Only 13 percent manage to breast-feed exclusively for the six months that are recommended for a baby's health. And, as you might...
View ArticleAn Unconventional, But 'Perfect,' Path To Parenthood
Since childhood, Rami Aizic knew he "needed and wanted to be a dad." He assumed he would one day meet the girl of his dreams and it would all just happen. Then he realized he was gay. Robin Share also...
View ArticleParents Of Sleep-Deprived Teens Push For Later School Start Times
Cristina Sevin knows the drill. Her 15-year-old son Isaac's first alarm goes off at 6:05 a.m. When he sleeps right through it, Mom starts the nudging. But she also has to wake up 16-year-old Lily. She...
View ArticleA Baby Who Saved Her Family From 'The Dark Moments'
Three years ago, Maria Vasquez-Rojas received news to celebrate: After many attempts to conceive, she was going to have a baby. But while pregnant with her daughter, Ellie, Maria was diagnosed with...
View ArticleWhy Letting Kids Serve Themselves May Be Worth The Mess
When it comes to feeding little kids, adults know best. But some nutritionists now argue that children could also benefit from a bit of autonomy at mealtimes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleNot Enough Hours In The Day? We All Feel A Little 'Overwhelmed'
Sometimes there just isn't enough time to get it all done. Washington Post journalist Brigid Schulte has certainly felt that way. "I was working all the time and yet never very good at what I was...
View ArticleWhat Those Baby Photos On Social Media Can Teach Us About Moms
You can't miss 'em. Baby pictures have flooded so many Instagram and Facebook feeds that an app is now available to block them, if you want. But as the newness of social media collides with an...
View ArticleFor More Millennials, It's Kids First, Marriage Maybe
Decades ago, an "oops" pregnancy might have meant a rush to the altar. But when Michelle Sheridan got pregnant three years ago, the topic of marriage never came up with her boyfriend, Phillip...
View ArticleWhen The Economy Goes Down, Vasectomies Go Up
The number of men getting vasectomies spiked during the Great Recession, rising one-third from 2006 to 2010, a study finds. In 2006, 3.9 percent of men said they had had a vasectomy; in 2010, 4.4...
View ArticleDad To Son: 'Live With Hands Unfolded ... Release Your Gifts To World'
Fourth-grader Aiden Sykes had a few questions for his dad, Albert. "Do you remember what was going through your head when you first saw me?" he asked during a recent visit to StoryCorps in Jackson,...
View ArticleCriminal Records, Not Diplomas, A More Likely Outcome Of Colorado Foster Care
A Rocky Mountain PBS I-News analysis of data provided by the Colorado Department of Human Services revealed that only 28.7 percent of foster youth will graduate from high school on time, but at least...
View ArticleFrom Factory To Classroom: A Worker, A Student — And A Mother
Today, Noramay Cadena is a mechanical engineer, fitted with multiple degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But she came by her motivation in a place much different from the MIT...
View ArticlePolice Reform, Teen Sexting On The Docket At The Colorado Capitol
Several police reform measures are making their way through the statehouse, and lawmakers are also looking at how best to address the problem of teenagers sexting. We asked two reporters working under...
View ArticleAfter Deployment, Marine Returns To Find His 'Most Important Thing': Fatherhood
Marine 1st Lt. Ernesto Rodriguez is a father of two. When he deployed to Iraq in 2005, he had only recently become a dad. When he got back, he struggled to hold his life together. But he'd never spoken...
View ArticleFrom Father To Father, A Few Words Of Wisdom On Raising Kids With Autism
Charles Jones' 12-year-old son, Malik, has autism. When he found out, Jones says, the news came as a shock — and fodder for plenty of fears. "It was like a shot in the gut," he says. "I thought my son...
View ArticleColorado Is More Diverse But Children Of Color Still Fall Behind
Colorado is becoming more diverse -- but children of color aren’t on equal footing with their white peers, according to the 2017 Kids Count report. The annual report by the Colorado Children’s Campaign...
View ArticleYes, Too Much Screen Time Is Bad For Your Kids, Says New CU-Boulder Research...
A lot of parents may use a tablet, smartphone or other device to help their child get to sleep. What could be the harm in allowing a few minutes of playing a game or reading a picture book on a tablet?...
View ArticleFree-Range Parenting Is The Law In Utah Beginning Tuesday
The country'sfirst free-range parenting law goes into effect in Utah May 8. But people in other states are already warming to the idea.
View ArticleSensory-Friendly Play Exhibit Opens in Lafayette
For children with autism and sensory processing disorders, play spaces that meet their needs can be hard to come by. WOW! Children’s Museum in Lafayette is trying to meet kids where they are and...
View ArticleWhen Kids Ask (Really) Tough Questions: A Quick Guide
I know she died, but when is Grandma coming back? Why is your skin darker than Mommy's? Why do we live here but Daddy doesn't? Are you the tooth fairy? Anyone with kids in their life knows what it's...
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