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Unmarried new mothers cohabiting on the rise

Nearly three in five births to unmarried women across the U.S. were to women living with their partner – marking the first time a majority of these births were to women in cohabiting relatio...

DATE: Aug 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Why some homes are teen hangout houses

Start with amenities like a monster TV or fire pit, add a never-ending supply of munchies and a relaxed attitude toward your kids bringing home a friend – or five – and you may just find th...

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

S.C. mom’s arrest sparks child care debate

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Plenty of working parents can relate to the dilemma Debra Harrell faced when her 9-year-old daughter asked to play unsupervised in a park this summer. How do you find t...

DATE: Aug 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Families urge resumption of adoptions from Congo

With the president of Congo coming to Washington for a U.S.-Africa summit, hundreds of frustrated American families are hoping he can be persuaded to lift a suspension that has stalled effor...

DATE: Jul 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Women: A less-educated man won’t raise your divorce risk

Here’s something the well-educated woman can stop worrying about: That she will somehow increase her risk of divorce by marrying a less-educated man. That used to be true, but it ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

New guidelines could help many pregnant workers

Rules spell out how Americans With Disabilities Act applies to mothers-to-be

DATE: Jul 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Nonprofits help the dying make farewell videos

SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Carolyn Ngbokoli doesn’t remember the sound of her mother’s voice. She was just 19 when her mom died, and no recordings were left. Now Ngbokoli, 37, faces the po...

DATE: Jul 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Shoe trick may prevent child deaths in hot car

Leave something you need on the back seat so you don’t forget buckled-in children

DATE: Jul 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Long scattered, adoptees search for families

Babies unofficially adopted in 1950s, ’60s undergo new DNA testing to learn their history

DATE: Jun 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Fathers: We want more diaper changing tables

Two bills in the California legislature would make baby diaper changing tables as accessible to men as they are to women. “This bill reflects our modern families now,” said Califo...

DATE: Jun 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Brooklyn a hit as a name – except in New York

NEW YORK – Maybe it’s the ultimate sign that New York City’s up-and-coming borough has finally arrived. Brooklyn is now one of the nation’s most popular baby names. Over the past ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Obama moves to ensure sick leave for gay couples

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration will work to ensure that gay and lesbian Americans are eligible to take leave from their jobs to care for a same-sex spouse, regardless of whether they ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family