In soviet Russia there was a civilian award for bearing and raising 7 or more children called “The Order of Maternal Glory”.
In the 1930s, parents used to keep their babies in cages on their…
In the 1930s, parents used to keep their babies in cages on their windowsill in order to make sure they got enough air and sunshine in tall apartment buildings.
US mothers in the year 2000 put in 30% more hours into childcare than in…
US mothers in the year 2000 put in 30% more hours into childcare than in 1965, even though families today are far smaller, far more moms work, and far more dads help out with childcare. In total about 6x more time and effort is put into the average modern child than one in 1965.
Angered by the IRS’s refusal to allow deductions for all three…
Angered by the IRS’s refusal to allow deductions for all three of his children, a man threatened to turn the raising of two of them over to the government.
Danish parents leave their kids on the curb while they go shopping…
Danish parents leave their kids on the curb while they go shopping, as they believe the fresh air is essential for health and development.
Babies in Iceland are routinely left outside, alone, in below-freezing…
Babies in Iceland are routinely left outside, alone, in below-freezing temperatures…to nap.
Bullying, child abuse, and stress causes children to age faster at a cellular…
Bullying, child abuse, and stress causes children to age faster at a cellular level and leads to physical and mental health problems even decades later, including an earlier death.
Only one Soviet male was awarded the “Mother Heroine Medal”…
Only one Soviet male was awarded the “Mother Heroine Medal” (reserved for women who bore at least 10 children), because he adopted 12 children.
44 years ago today, 13 year-old “Genie”…
44 years ago today, 13 year-old “Genie” was discovered after 12 years of isolation by her father and had the mental capacity of a 13-month old child.