Thanks to a new system started by Spain's Department of Family and Social Services, mothers in Madrid unable or unwilling to take care of their newborn infants will be able to quickly and anonymously hand them over for adoption starting next week.. . . READ FULL STORY

When should those little peepers be examined? The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that they should first be checked as a newborn for general eye health, with special care given to preemies and babies with medical problems. After that,. . . READ FULL STORY

Now that you're pregnant, you've probably heard lots of advice about things you should and shouldn't be doing. A lot of times in Latino culture, these beliefs are based on traditional superstitions. Abuelita may take them quite seriously,. . . READ FULL STORY

The taunts started in fifth grade, when Fabio McCraw, who stood all of 5-foot-6, hit 200 pounds. “Hey, Fatio!” the kids would yell. “What size bra do you wear?” Fabio’s mother, Sandra Perez, recalls him coming home crying on many days.. . . READ FULL STORY

Back in the 1980s, none of Katherine Martinez’s elementary-school classmates had divorced parents. “At the time, it was just assumed you had Mami and Papi—married—at home,” says Katherine, Peruvian American and now 29. But by the time. . . READ FULL STORY