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The mommy wars, interrupted The mommy wars, interrupted
Should mothers stay at home or go to work? Sandra Tsing Loh chooses her choice, and so do I.
Amy Benfer Jul 2, 2008
My husband's sighs are driving me up the wall! My husband's sighs are driving me up the wall!
Every time he takes a sip of anything, he emits this deep, mournful exhalation. It is spooky and weird and I want him to stop.
By Cary Tennis Jul 1, 2008
So was it a "pact," or more of an informal agreement? So was it a "pact," or more of an informal agreement?
Controversy continues to stir over the supposed "pregnancy pact" at Gloucester High School.
Catherine Price Jun 24, 2008
Should we go to the mall -- or get pregnant? Should we go to the mall -- or get pregnant?
A group of Massachusetts teen girls make a pregnancy pact.
Kate Harding Jun 20, 2008
My two dads My two dads
Every Father's Day, I'm torn between the man who brought me into this world and the man who truly raised me.
By Marc Lynott Jun 15, 2008
Bad Dad Gift Guide Bad Dad Gift Guide
From Darth Vader to Pete Doherty, Salon presents a lighthearted list of the 10 worst fathers ever and the presents they deserve.
By Steve Almond Jun 14, 2008
The mother-daughter wars The mother-daughter wars
Rebecca Walker's denunciation of feminism and her mother Alice Walker has a lot to teach us about the choices women make and the daughters who judge them.
By Phyllis Chesler Jun 10, 2008
Will my boyfriend ever want kids and marriage? Will my boyfriend ever want kids and marriage?
He recoils at the idea now, but he's only 26. Should I assume he'll change? Or move on?
By Cary Tennis Jun 10, 2008
And baby daddy makes three And baby daddy makes three
Memoirist Mary Pols talks about coparenting with her one-night stand.
Katharine Mieszkowski Jun 9, 2008
Scenes from a group marriage Scenes from a group marriage
I was a normal 9-year-old boy with two parents. And then, after a fateful camping trip, I had four.
By Laird Harrison Jun 4, 2008
I'm an exhausted caregiver on the point of collapse I'm an exhausted caregiver on the point of collapse
In caring for my sick husband and father and my demented mother, I feel I've ceased to exist as a person.
By Cary Tennis Jun 4, 2008
Should I confront my father about his affair? Should I confront my father about his affair?
I found out by snooping that the 60-year-old is fooling around. What to do with this knowledge?
By Cary Tennis May 29, 2008
I'm a mom who needs more solitude I'm a mom who needs more solitude
Is there something wrong with me? Why can't I just be lovable and outgoing?
By Cary Tennis May 27, 2008
My brother abused me -- now our parents want us all together again! My brother abused me -- now our parents want us all together again!
I would like to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary, but I dread being in the same room with that man.
By Cary Tennis May 23, 2008
Make it stop: Professional baby planners Make it stop: Professional baby planners
The new trend in overparenting is like a wedding planner, but more disturbing.
Kate Harding May 16, 2008
If I die, I want my friends to raise my children If I die, I want my friends to raise my children
My parents are too old and my siblings are too mired in difficulties. But I'm hesitant to bring up the idea with friends.
By Cary Tennis May 16, 2008
Stillbirth is not necessarily murder Stillbirth is not necessarily murder
A homicide conviction is overturned in South Carolina.
Lynn Harris May 14, 2008
I hit my sister in the head with my purse when I drink I hit my sister in the head with my purse when I drink
I feel trapped in wifehood and motherhood and sisterhood; I lash out; I become a monster.
By Cary Tennis May 9, 2008
Where's the girl horse? Where's the girl horse?
Eight Belles was the first sports figure who ever caught my 2-year-old daughter's eye.
King Kaufman May 5, 2008
I'm really a self-actualized being, but my family is all messed up I'm really a self-actualized being, but my family is all messed up
My wife drinks too much and my kid has emotional problems -- shouldn't I be in more despair about this?
By Cary Tennis May 5, 2008
I'm completely irresponsible and I live at home mooching off my parents I'm completely irresponsible and I live at home mooching off my parents
They bought me a truck and do everything for me, but it's killing me and I think I have to leave.
By Cary Tennis May 2, 2008
My husband of 12 years suddenly says he never loved me My husband of 12 years suddenly says he never loved me
We've got five children, one only 2 weeks old -- and now he says he wants a divorce.
By Cary Tennis Apr 30, 2008
Does Madonna still matter? Does Madonna still matter?
On "Hard Candy," the 49-year-old disco queen gracefully walks a tightrope between sex, motherhood and aging.
By James Hannaham Apr 30, 2008
We want a kid but don't think it's right to have one 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
The birds, the bees, the sperm donors... The birds, the bees, the sperm donors...
Parents are finding that "The Talk" has gotten really, really complicated.
Lynn Harris Apr 16, 2008
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