Includes bibliographical references and index.

Infancy -- Is institutional child care beneficial to children? -- Does maternal employment have negative effects on children's development? -- Should scientists be allowed to clone children? -- Do federal laws make transracial adoptions more commonplace? -- Early childhood -- Is spanking detrimental to children? -- Are fathers really necessary? -- Does divorce create long-term negative effects for children? -- Is viewing television violence harmful for children? -- Middle childhood -- Does marriage improve living standards for children? -- Are stepfamilies inherently problematic for children? -- Is television viewing responsible for the rise in childhood obesity? -- Do bilingual education programs help non-English-speaking children succeed? -- Is gay adoption and foster parenting healthy for children? -- Should the HPV vaccination be mandatory for girls in later childhood? -- Adolescence -- Should children who are at risk for abuse remain with their families? -- Is abstinence-only sex education the best way to teach about sex? -- Is the Internet a safe place for teens to explore?