'Text4Baby' Service Helps Expectant Moms
Today, we present a special half-hour featuring stories on healthy parenting. First, a new national service uses cell phones to help moms-to-be have a successful pregnancy. We find out how the "text4baby" program is working in San Diego.
Parenting Classes Aim to Help Recovering Addicts
Imagine growing up with a mom or dad addicted to drugs or alcohol -- then finding yourself following in their footsteps. We talk with two single parents who are trying to break the cycle of neglect and drug abuse through a parenting program in Fresno.
Ads for Kids: Beyond Pink and Blue
Children may not come with operating instructions, but they do come with their own traditional colors: pink and blue. Blogger and stay-at-home-dad Mike Adamick went shopping, and found those gender designations pretty annoying.
Remembering Two Sides of a Family Crisis
Parents and their children often look at the same set of facts or circumstances, and remember things very differently. We talk with Justin Torres and his mom, Theresa, about a crisis that happened when Justin was a teenager. It led to Justin being admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
Chasing the Work-Life Balance
According to the Sloan Work and Family Research Network, almost two-thirds of California households with school-aged kids have both parents working outside the home. But striking the balance is an issue all families grapple with.