Can Marijuana Help Kids with Autism?

As the mother of an autistic child, Marie Myung-Ok Lee is navigating uncharted territory as she struggles to manage her son's condition. She says giving her kid pot has made all the difference.

Pregnant Prisoners: Enduring Labor Behind Bars

Every year, hundreds of women are sentenced to serve time as a pregnant prisoner. For many expectant mothers locked up in some state-run prisons, their experience is nothing short of torture.

Trans-Parenting: How Daddy Became Mommy

One mom shares her journey of becoming a mother ... and the woman she always knew she should be.

Swine Flu Vaccine Cheat Sheet

Unless you're living under a rock, it's impossible to avoid the media frenzy surrounding the H1N1 flu outbreak that's sweeping the globe. While the U.S. government is scrambling to get its hands on enough of the vaccine, its message is getting murky. 

Killer Camps: Another Troubled Teen Dies

After her son died, one mom went on a crusade against schools for troubled teens that put kids in danger. Now another teen has died. Hear from a woman determined to lobby until these camps are safe for our kids.

Out of the Closet: Raising Kids in Gay Families

While it is becoming more commonplace for gay and lesbian individuals to raise children, finding community support isn't so easy.

Gay Adoption: Navigating the Process

We all know that adoption is a tough road to travel -- and all the more so for gay and lesbian couples. Learn how one couple was able to make it through the red tape.

Caregiver Wives: For Better, For Worse

What would you do if the man you married suffered injuries that changed him forever?

Momprenuers: Working for Mom Instead of the Man

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Pot Parents: Smoking's Better Than Drinking!

A controversial new movement promotes pot use instead of alcohol. These parents want to ban pot prohibition because they believe it will save lives.

Working Babies

Yes, it's exciting to have a kid in showbiz. But should young children be working?

Yuck! Your Kid Pooped in the Pool!

As about a dozen parents and tots eased into the shallow end at our first "mommy and me" swim lesson at our local pool, one father shocked me. He brought his 2-year-old son into the water wearing only his Underoos -- no swim diaper, no swimsuit.

Is Extreme Nursing Too Nasty?

While few would dispute the health benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby, not everyone wants to witness this lactating lovefest.

Marijuana Mamas!

A new wave of reefer madness is sweeping suburbia -- but it's not just teenagers who are lighting up. Middle-aged, middle-class soccer moms are smoking pot ... a lot. These women aren't stoners: they're teachers, lawyers, and, perhaps, even your neighbor who prefers puffing a joint to sipping chardonnay.

Are Troubled Teens Tortured?

Imagine a world where your child is locked away for years, spending days at a time in a windowless room. Communication is shut off and you have no way of knowing about their treatment, which may include being physically restrained for hours on end. This horrifying scenario isn't prison -- it's a voluntary program aimed at treating troubled teenagers.

Around the World in 36 Hours: Travel with a Tot

It's the trip I'd been dreading since the day my son was born, the epic voyage to my husband's homeland in India. Don't get me wrong, I love to travel and India is an amazing country to visit. But having a lap baby on board is a total game changer. Here's how I survived the cross continental conundrum.