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Pull out this list the next time you’re at the doctor’s office You’ve probably asked your child’s pediatrician all about feeding schedules, vaccines, sleep struggles, and food allergies. Perhaps your little one suffers from constipation (or groan, the opposite), cries when you place them in their crib, or just had their first fever. While all of these are valid new-parent concerns, we’ve got some news for you. There are even more questions you need to ask your child’s pediatrician. Luckily, Dr. Candice Jones, a board-certified, Florida-based pediatrician is here to clue us in. In addition to being both a doctor...

Many years ago, as a tenth grader at Malverne High School, in New York, I made the mistake of asking my English teacher, Charles Messinger, why he was forcing us to memorize Shelley’s “Ozymandias.” We were already memorizing, and reciting, much of Hamlet, and I was in the middle of preparing my lines for the spring musical he directed. The Bronx-born Messinger made short work of my complaint. “It’s better to be literate than illiterate,” he said. “You’ll thank me later.”Mr. Messinger died three years ago, and I never did properly thank him, even though he changed my life. Soon...

Welcome to Up for Debate. Each week, Conor Friedersdorf rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.I recently asked readers for their thoughts and questions on transgender issues. What follows is a first batch of responses; more are to come.Kate favors trans rights but has two concerns: Any American should agree with your quotation “Trans people have rights to liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and equality under the law, same as anyone else, and ought to be treated with respect and dignity.” And despite...

  By Milica Nikolić Key takeaways for caregivers Mind-mindedness is the ability of parents to accurately read and label their children’s thoughts, feelings, and wishes. Both mothers’ and fathers’ mind-mindedness in the first years of children’s lives play an important role in children developing the ability to regulate their emotions and behaviors. Parents can cultivate mind-mindedness by paying close attention to their children’s behavior and taking time to reflect on and label their children’s thoughts, wishes, and emotions. What is mind-mindedness? I have vivid memories of the first weeks of motherhood, feeling anxious and confused about why my baby was...

"Aaaah! Sideshow Bob!" Whenever Krusty the Clown's former sidekick "Rick rolls" Bart Simpson — showing up when least expected — the 10-year-old shrieks in terror. You can't blame the kid. Sideshow Bob has a vendetta against Bart. Bob constantly escapes from prison, attempts murder, and gets sent back to jail in an endless cycle.Voiced by Kelsey Grammer, Sideshow Bob first appeared in 1990 during the first season of "The Simpsons." He's been a recurring bad guy (and occasional good guy) ever since. Whether he's eradicating television or holding office as mayor on two different continents, Sideshow Bob almost always has...