People did victory laps when my wife gave birth to a boy. Why was the reaction to our next baby, a girl, so cold?
By Aaron Traister Nov 15, 2009
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Why do babies born between December and February have a bleaker life outcome than those born in other months?
By Amanda Fortini
September 25, 2009
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Vicki Forman's twins weighed only a pound at birth. She thought they should be allowed to die. Doctors disagreed
By Katharine Mieszkowski
July 25, 2009
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I know I'm too young, but every time I look at one, I want one. How to delay my desire?
By Cary Tennis
May 4, 2009
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From Tayshaun to Rau'shee, Olympic athletes have been a reminder of distinctive African-American names. Before you poke fun, here's a history lesson.
By David Zax
August 25, 2008
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We've got a great life going. Let's not spoil it.
By Cary Tennis
April 9, 2009
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Sarah Palin's baby sure is logging a lot of frequent-flier miles. Should Mom be leaving him at home?
By Mark Schone
October 17, 2008
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Novelist Elizabeth McCracken on losing her first son.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
September 24, 2008
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The new mother attributes her pregnancy to magic waterfalls in Australia. Oh yeah, that's right: She was married to Tom Cruise.
By Abby Margulies
September 24, 2008
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How can you bring a kid into the world when you can't know in advance if the kid wants to exist?
By Cary Tennis
April 18, 2008
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I tried to keep my baby from watching TV. Then I realized, maybe I'm the one who's addicted.
By Kim Brooks
March 17, 2008
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I'm about to be a mom, actually, but I don't want to just be a mom.
By Cary Tennis
February 1, 2008
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I was desperate to adopt a girl from India -- until I discovered she might have developmental problems. Will I ever stop thinking about the child I rejected?
By Jessica Berger Gross
January 3, 2008
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Business Week takes a look at children as just another consumer choice.
By Carol Lloyd
November 15, 2007
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The half-million women who die annually while giving birth are simply not a political priority.
By Carol Lloyd
October 18, 2007
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A lawsuit in Australia unleashes controversy over whether lesbians should be barred from fertility treatments.
By Carol Lloyd
September 21, 2007
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When digital enhancement goes way, way too far.
By Catherine Price
July 31, 2007
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Toddlers take note of gender roles -- especially when they're subverted.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
June 15, 2007
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Will buying educational toys make your kid a genius -- or just leave you broke? Author Susan Gregory Thomas cuts through the baby-business babble.
By Helaine Olen
May 30, 2007
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A test from DNA Worldwide analyzes a mother's blood to determine her fetus' sex. Could it lead to sex selection?
By Catherine Price
May 4, 2007
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A collection of sad news stories that may make you question the theory of evolution.
By Carol Lloyd
February 1, 2007
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When our son was born, my wife decided circumcision was barbaric, but my parents insisted it was an essential Jewish tradition. Behold the sad tale of how one foreskin tore a family apart.
By Neal Pollack
January 9, 2007
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Face lifts, depressed babies, gay politicians and more!
By Carol Lloyd
November 9, 2006
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I'm due in four weeks and if the predictions of my mother friends are accurate, I should feel like a total impostor, a crappy mom, a complete failure.
By Heather Havrilesky
October 2, 2006
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With all that pressure, could it be that Hollywood's No. 1 baby is already dieting? Can baby say "Photoshop"?
By Wendy Shanker
September 7, 2006