Marion Donovan, a tired mother in 1946, defied domestic norms by creating a waterproof diaper cover from a shower curtain. This practical invention, the "Boater," revolutionized modern parenting by ...

Stanley Mason, who died December 6 at 84, invented an astonishing array of household items, including the disposable diaper, the squeezable ketchup bottle, the granola bar, microwave cookware, ...

As a new parent, you have to make many decisions quickly when caring for your baby. There’s one decision that you should make in advance so you can stock up: what type of diaper you want to use.