Is the economy changing gender rolls? 
How the recession is reshaping the American family: The downturn is forcing the man of the house to spend more time at home, altering roles everywhere from the laundry room to the child-care center.

The New Drunk Driving
Texting and driving – and gadgets like iPods and GPS devices – are a public safety epidemic

Little girls or little women? The Disney princess effect
In today's highly sexualized environment – where 5-year-olds wear padded bras – some see the toddlers-and-tiaras Disney princess craze leading to the pre-teen pursuit of "hot" looks. Do little girls become little women too soon?

Marital affairs: what happens after spouses cheat
A spate of recent infidelity scandals – from Tiger Woods to Gov. Mark Sanford – might make it seem as if America is well-versed in the moral and emotional ambiguities of adultery. It isn't.

Targeting guns to reduce violent crime
A new law enforcement strategy takes hold under the radar of the gun control debate: Targeting guns and their users is seen as surest way to reduce violent crime