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We want a kid but don't think it's right to have one: 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 Apr 18, 2008
Slave to the boob tube: I tried to keep my baby from watching TV. Then I realized, maybe I'm the one who's addicted.; By Kim Brooks Mar 17, 2008
I get grossed out when I hear, "I'm a mom!": I'm about to be a mom, actually, but I don't want to just be a mom.; By Cary Tennis Feb 1, 2008
The baby I turned away: 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 Jan 3, 2008
Are kids worth the cost?: Business Week takes a look at children as just another consumer choice.; Carol Lloyd Nov 15, 2007
Dying to become mothers: The half-million women who die annually while giving birth are simply not a political priority.; Carol Lloyd Oct 18, 2007
Who pays for an unwanted twin?: A lawsuit in Australia unleashes controversy over whether lesbians should be barred from fertility treatments.; Carol Lloyd Sep 21, 2007
Airbrushing the baby: When digital enhancement goes way, way too far.; Catherine Price Jul 31, 2007
ABC's of gender: Toddlers take note of gender roles -- especially when they're subverted.; Tracy Clark-Flory Jun 15, 2007
The littlest shoppers: 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
Why wait? Find out your baby's sex at six weeks: A test from DNA Worldwide analyzes a mother's blood to determine her fetus' sex. Could it lead to sex selection?; Catherine Price May 4, 2007
A miscarriage of justice, gagged babies and more: A collection of sad news stories that may make you question the theory of evolution.; Carol Lloyd Feb 1, 2007
The unkindest cut: 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 Jan 9, 2007
What else we're reading: Face lifts, depressed babies, gay politicians and more!; Carol Lloyd Nov 9, 2006
Mommie fearest: 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 Oct 2, 2006
It's a Suri world, after all: With all that pressure, could it be that Hollywood's No. 1 baby is already dieting? Can baby say "Photoshop"?; By Wendy Shanker Sep 7, 2006
Breast bullies: An alarmist New York Times article says that feeding your baby formula may be as dangerous as smoking while pregnant. Isn't it time we cut non-nursing moms some slack?; Lori Leibovich Jun 14, 2006
Baby panic in Germany: A low birthrate sparks a national conversation about the role of fathers and mothers in parenting.; Katharine Mieszkowski Jan 27, 2006
Battling baldness: SNL offers help for bald babies everywhere; H.H. Jan 23, 2006
Battle of the baby bulge: "Saturday Night Live" takes aim at the impending arrival of the TomKitten; H.H. Dec 12, 2005
Put your infants to work: After all, shouldn't they earn their keep?; Lori Leibovich Dec 12, 2005
Pink? Blue? Take your pick: 200 couples choose the gender of their babies in a study of why they'd want to.; Katharine Mieszkowski Oct 27, 2005
Babymaking: Jane and I spent 10 years discussing whether to have a child. Like many straight couples, we finally decided to leave it to the fates. But in our case the fates held a speculum, a catheter and a vial of sperm.; By Amie Klempnauer Aug 11, 2004
Pregnancy porn: Wacky names! Baby "bumps"! The "most anticipated baby in the world"! Why do we salivate over spawning celebrities?; By Rebecca Traister Jul 31, 2004
No belly, no respect: During my pregnancy, strangers constantly told me that I was too small to be healthy -- even suggesting my baby might be abnormal. Who said expectant mothers have to look like fertility goddesses?; By Katrina Onstad May 5, 2004

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