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The viral Internet stunts parents should know

9 years 4 months ago
It's a tale as old as time: We see a lot of people wearing/doing/saying something and we want to try it, too. Back in the day it was saying "Bloody Mary" into a mirror at slumber parties. Today, it means viral social media stunts. Though adults get caught up, too, kids are especially susceptible to peer pressure and FOMO (fear of missing out). To them, what was once a double-dog dare is now a popular YouTuber eating a hot pepper just to see what happens.

History of tobacco health claims

9 years 4 months ago
It wasn't so long ago that tobacco companies used health claims to assure people that smoking wasn't harmful and was, in fact, quite beneficial to our health.

Shortchanging dads can hurt the whole family

9 years 4 months ago
In most families, mothers and fathers both work hard. Pew Research recently reported that moms and dads in the U.S. work essentially equal hours when paid work hours are combined with household chores and child care hours.
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