Jun 13 2011

The Playboy Gene: Promiscuity Can Be Inherited

Tag: Birds,DNA,Family,Generations,Genes,Genetic Science,Human Behavior,Humans,Mating,Parents — Jennifer Viegas @ 7:00 pm
The genetic predisposition to play the field appears to be locked into the DNA of socially monogamous species, including humans.

May 31 2011

Raising a Genderless Child: Possible?

Tag: Babies,Child,Dresses,Family,Kids,Parents,Sex and Reproduction,Women — Emily Sohn @ 10:01 am
No matter how you raise kids, they eventually end up being who they're going to be, say experts.

Mar 28 2011

Wi-Fi Cars Hitting the Information Superhighway

Tag: 3G,4G,Apps,Asia,Audi,Auto,BMW,Cars,Chrysler,Community,Computers,Devices,Europe,Ford,Honda,Internet,Models,Music,North America,Office,Online Community and Social Networking,Parents,Phones,Sensors,Technology,Touch,Vehicles — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 5:54 pm
Consumers are warning to the notion of being connected to the Internet through their cars.

Jan 24 2011

Children’s Self-Control Predicts Health, Wealth

Tag: Adolescence,Child,Childhood,Family,Kids,Parenting,Parents — Jessica Marshall @ 9:30 pm
Self-control is even a better indicator of future success than intelligence and social status.

Dec 31 2010

Baby Fat Or Impending Obesity?

Tag: Babies,Child,Childhood,Kids,Parents,Toddler — Emily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Some infants have weight problems starting as young as nine months.

Dec 31 2010

Baby Fat Or Impending Obesity?

Tag: Babies,Child,Childhood,Kids,Parents,Toddler — Emily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Some infants have weight problems starting as young as nine months.

Dec 17 2010

Caffeine Drinkers Start Young

Tag: Kids,Parents,Sleep — Emily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Most young children drink caffeine. They drink lots of it, and many start as young as 5 years old.

Oct 11 2010

Too Much TV Harms Kids Psychologically

Tag: Computers,Kids,Media,Parents,Television — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 2:55 pm
Parents may went to limit their children's computer use and TV viewing time to ensure their psychological well-being.

Sep 30 2010

ADHD Linked to Missing Genes

Tag: ADHD,Child,DNA,Genes,Genetic Science,Parenting,Parents — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:45 pm
ADHD is likely caused by a number of genetic changes brought on by missing segments of genes, say scientists.

Aug 17 2010

How Rare Are Female Child Killers?

Tag: Babies,Child,Crime,Drowning,Family Members,Mother,Murder,Parents,Police,Strangulation,Toddler,Women — Benjamin Radford @ 4:22 pm
A 29-year-old mother confesses to suffocating her two toddlers before driving them into a river. Sadly, the case is not as rare as many might think.
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