A generation of fatherless boys raises the prospect of soaring juvenile crime.

The family was descended from Eastern European immigrants - generations raised on the hard wheat of ambition.

Even though we are educating them and making their lives far better than they used to be, it will take generations to raise their sensibilities.

"Raised By Wolves: integrating the new generation of feral professionals into the academic library."

A third generation Chinese American, raised by his grandfather.

"Previous generations of factory workers would raise five children in a two-bedroom house," he said.

"Four generations of women raised children in this house," he says, "and they all did it without husbands."

A younger generation of Poles raised in a democracy has quickly forgotten this debt of gratitude.

Life has changed dramatically in so many ways since my mom's generation was raising kids.

"The next generation of security features will raise the technology bar," Mr. Coventry said.