By Region

Proud To Be An American - Like the parents of fellow blogger Karyn, I took my daughter to vote with me, using it as an opportunity to give her a civics lesson in democracy. As we stood there peacefully in a long, long line, with people...

What Makes A Good Family? - I'm sure many of you have read with horror the stories about the children that have been abandoned in Nebraska under the state's safe haven law. In July the state legislature, following the lead of most other states, passed a...

Reconsidering The Value of College - Here's a thought one rarely hears in New York City and environs, where everyone thinks their child is gifted: College may be a big waste of money for a lot of kids. That case is made in America's Most Overrated...

Distracted Parents: When the Executive Function Goes AWOL - I recently attended a talk a psychologist was giving at my daughter's school about helping our kids when their so-called executive function—which helps them organize, prioritize, and strategize—hasn't yet fully developed. But I didn't ask the question foremost in my...

Sling-Wearing Moms Take Aim At Johnson & Johnson - Johnson & Johnson learned the hard way -- don't make new moms mad. The company, which makes extensive use of new media, posted an ad for Motrin on its web site on Saturday aimed at new mothers who carry their...

Sick at Work - Dear BusinessWeek colleagues, Please forgive me for coming to work sick today. I know I looked like death warmed over on Friday, and I did my best to convalesce over the weekend. I dutifully stayed in bed, drank tea with...

Women, Heart Disease and Statins - You may have already read about the statin study in the news today that found that the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor reduced the risk of heart attacks, strokes and angioplasty in apparently healthy people by 45%. There is something else significant...