A baby's first cry is not just sound it is survival. Science explains why crying comes before smiling or laughter in newborns ...

When you’re preparing to become a parent, you know that hearing your baby cry will be part of the experience. What you may not be ready for is hours and hours of crying that can’t be soothed in the ...

Have you ever tried rubbing your stomach and patting your head… at the same time? How about turning your head one way, and your tongue the other? It can be hard doing two things at once, right? But we ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with comedian and first-time author Youngmi Mayer, whose ...