Making sure that children are active often means getting them interested in sports. But parents have to weigh the health risks of those sports, including hits that can cause concussions. … What do Americans know about the risk of sports concussions for kids? And how do people feel about the […] Read more »
America has changed. Have government and business?
Are government policies and business practices out of touch with the changing state of American families? A new survey, which is part of a broader examination of the role of women in society, shows that many Americans believe the answer to that question is yes. The survey was commissioned for […] Read more »
Single Mothers With Family Values
… It’s tempting to dismiss a Republican single mom as a dupe persuaded to vote against her own interests, a victim of what Thomas Frank called “the politics of self-delusion.” This assessment is misguided. … The single mothers who reject the politics of their peers tell us something about the […] Read more »
Harm to Child at School a Top Crime Concern for Parents
Parents in Nevada this week faced one of parents’ biggest crime fears — having their child harmed at school — during a shooting that left two students injured and the gunman and a teacher dead. Prior to that attack, 25% of U.S. parents said they “frequently” worry about their child […] Read more »
Children and Guns: The Hidden Toll
… A New York Times review of hundreds of child firearm deaths found that accidental shootings occurred roughly twice as often as the records indicate, because of idiosyncrasies in how such deaths are classified by the authorities. The killings of Lucas, Cassie and Alex, for instance, were not recorded as […] Read more »
Parents and Teens Share (Often Unrealistic) Dreams About College
It’s easy to assume that teenagers don’t listen to their parents. But, according to the latest All State/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll on childhood in America, when it comes to expectations about school, kids are listening loud and clear–even through their earbuds. If anything, the U.S. teenagers surveyed as part […] Read more »