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Little girl lost, little girl found: I never thought I'd be able to enjoy Mother's Day again. Then, life brought me Annabelle.; By Ann Hood May 10, 2008
Holy sex!: Welcome to the Christian sex advice movement, where brave souls tackle the stereotype that evangelicals are prudes (masturbation is still iffy).; By Daniel Radosh Apr 9, 2008
The best-laid plans: I had all these romantic notions about one-night stands. Who knew it would be so difficult to actually have one?; By Sloane Crosley Mar 25, 2008
Chicks behind the flicks: Ten of Hollywood's most powerful women sit down to discuss the state of the movie business -- why there aren't more female directors, why blowing things up is fun, and more.; By Rebecca Traister Oct 11, 2007
I was conned by JT Leroy: I talked to him on the phone for hours. I even listened to his therapy sessions on tape. And after one particularly weird conversation about his upcoming sex-change operation, I decided he was a fake. So why did I still get sucked in?; By Ayelet Waldman Jan 11, 2006
Dividing the man from his mother: Once, I chafed at any hour my husband spent with his mother, somehow viewing it as time stolen from me. Now I realize it's not a competition.; By Ayelet Waldman Jan 9, 2006
The carpet guy: He made me angrier than I'd been in years. He lied to my face and cheated me. But my rage took me into a dark place.; By Anne Lamott Dec 5, 2005
Homework hell: Today's 7-year-olds must do interviews, look through thousands of words, and answer 60 math questions in four minutes. This homework mania doesn't teach kids anything except that life is full of pain.; By Ayelet Waldman Oct 22, 2005
Letters: Symbols of misogyny or simple sex toys? Readers respond to Meghan Laslocky's article about Real Dolls.; Oct 13, 2005
Pink is the new black: Does "shopping for the cure" cheapen the reality of breast cancer?; By Ayelet Waldman Oct 10, 2005
Letters: To school or not to school: Readers sound off on the subject of unschooling.; Oct 5, 2005
Letters: "Kate Moss has always been, and probably always will be, thin. Like it or not, some girls just are." Readers react to the rise and fall of Kate Moss.; Sep 28, 2005
Letters: "Race is only part of the sad, complicated story of inequality in America." Readers respond to Jonathan Kozol's indictment of the American public school system.; Sep 27, 2005
My kids would make a better president than him!: Like so many other people's children, mine gave up their savings to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. But Bush says we can rebuild the Gulf without making any sacrifices.; By Ayelet Waldman Sep 26, 2005
Letters: Readers react to Ayelet Waldman's column criticizing the indoctrination of Gaza's youngest settlers.; Sep 6, 2005
Suffer the children: I was disgusted last week as I watched some of the Gaza settlers using their children as pawns. Then I realized that I fill my kids' heads with dogma too.; By Ayelet Waldman Aug 29, 2005
Letters: Readers question the wisdom of Cary Tennis' advice to a pagan woman whose child is going to Catholic school.; Aug 26, 2005
The body beat goes on: Short, tall, skinny, fat, young, old, buxom and flat: A second round of Salon readers share their own body-inspired odes.; Aug 23, 2005
"We sing the body electric...": We challenged, you rose to the task. Whether first-time scribes or seasoned pros from the Academy of American Poets, Salon readers have been hard at work writing body-inspired verses of their own.; Aug 19, 2005
Letters: Readers respond to Ayelet Waldman's critique of busybody parents.; Aug 18, 2005
Mind your own kids: Sanctimonious parents, who preach "breast is best" and tell you that sleep training is cruel and unusual punishment, should keep their ideology to themselves.; By Ayelet Waldman Aug 15, 2005
Letters: "Jesus, I think, would have preferred that we keep our money changing and our worshiping separate." Readers respond to Lynn Harris' article about the Christian business boom.; Aug 8, 2005
Letters: Was he a rapist or not? Readers weigh in on Cary Tennis' advice to a woman with a sexually coercive boyfriend.; Aug 5, 2005
Letters: "To all the men out there, I say: You Want Me to Want You. To Ms. Dickerson, I say: If you want to be desirable, check the hurt and the drama at the door." Readers respond to Debra Dickerson's essay on the missing black women of "Wedding Crashers."; Aug 2, 2005
Letters: Readers respond to Rebecca Traister's article about nannies and the families who employ them. Plus: A former nanny shares her own story.; Jul 27, 2005

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