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Parenting
244 published works
Family Law Prof Blog
Manian: “Functional Parenting and Dysfunctional Abortion Policy: Reforming Parental Involvment Legislation”
By Family Law
Maya Manian (Univ. of San Francisco) has posted "Functional Parenting and Dysfunctional Abortion Policy: Reforming Parental Involvment Legislation" (forthcoming Family Court Review) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Abortion-related parental involvement…
Marketing Brain Fodder
Reflections On The Moments That Remind Us What Matters Most
There are some moments that demand more than their fair share of attention. Or perhaps the truth is that some moments have a way of forcing us to focus on…
Family Law Prof Blog
Mental Illness & Parenting
By Family Law
From City Limits:It's a common misconception, within New York City's child welfare system, says Lauren Shapiro, the executive director of Brooklyn Family Defense Project, where Marcus works. "There's a total…
Family Law Prof Blog
How to Treat Young Girls
By Family Law
An interesting article in the Huffington Post about how to talk to young girls:I went to a dinner party at a friend's home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter…
The Right Coast
Does having children make one happy?Tom Smith
Another article about this currently popular topic. There is some feminist spin to this that eludes me somewhat. Is the idea, having children would make women happy, except that they…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
10 Positive Steps for Better Parenting
Good parents are not born that way, but made that way through work. If you are lucky enough to have had good parents, you may be in the minority these…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Naomi Mezey and Cornelia Nina Pillard on Sex Inequality and the “New Maternalism”
Naomi Mezey (Georgetown University Law Center) & Cornelia Nina Pillard (Georgetown University Law Center) have posted Against the New Maternalism on SSRN. Here is the abstract:The biggest challenge for sex equality…
Family Law Prof Blog
Favoritism
By Family Law
From Time:The Internet is a dangerous place for kids. Sickos hover in chat rooms, pornographic sites titillate, cyberbullies lurk. But last month, the enemy assumed an unexpected form: mom.In the…
Health Law Prof Blog
June Carbone: “Who Decides What Number of Children is ‘Right’?”
June Carbone, Professor of Law at University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law, posted "Who Decides What Number of Children is 'Right'?" on SSRN: I agree that eight…
The Faculty Lounge
Amy-Chua-a-Thon: Law Prof Moms Review Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother
It's taken me a few days to mention it, but there's a great mob review of Professor Amy Chua's controversial new book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, over at…