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A new study suggests that the seeds of future partnering patterns are planted early and are visible even before adolescence.
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Why Do Kids Ask So Many Questions?
Many kids ask over 70 questions an hour. The onslaught isn't just a product of curiosity. Developing minds want to know whether sources can be trusted.
Behavior
The $10,000 American Dog
Ask a dog owner what their pet is worth and you'll get a broad range of answers, but economists know the truth: You can value on your best friend when he's also your property.
Finances
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It would be nice to believe that cream rises to the top and that a rising tide brings up all boats, but parents' liquidity still ensures rich children find a place at elite schools.
Education
Your Dusty Home Might Be Toxic
Indoor dust contains a bunch of stuff, from lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, that can pose a health risk to you and your family.
Health
Vape Companies Target Kids With Cartoons
Without the regulations that older kinds of tobacco have, e-cigarette companies can do pretty much whatever they want.
Health
How an Inaccurate Census Could Screw Over Kids in Your State for Life
And this is why some states struggle to count children.
Love & Money
Columbine Created a Script for School Shooters
America lives in a state of perpetual mourning. There has always just been a school shooting. But why are they all the same?
Culture
No Hablas Español Porque La Inseguridad
Traditional masculinity is limiting men's opportunities and those of women in female-dominated fields.
Education
Where Air Pollution Hurts American Kids
Asthma cases attributable to traffic pollution are down, but hundreds of thousands of American kids are still suffering.
Health
How PBDEs Makes Hand-Me-Downs Dangerous
We've known fire-retardant chemicals are dangerous for some time, but we are failing to keep them out of the hands of children.
Health
Kids Aren't Content
The urge to post photos to Instagram is sweet and positive. Don't do it. Kids shouldn't be data mines for corporations.
Love & Money
How Anti-Vaxxers Resurrected Measles
The disease is making a comeback thanks to deluded parents too lazy or irresponsible to do their research.
Health
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