Motherhood

Dear Internet: Sorry about that motherhood post

When my open letter to a childless friend went viral, the blogosphere attacked. The worst part? They were right

Janine Kovac Sunday, Feb 3, 2013 2:00 AM UTC 75
Life New Mom Confessions, Motherhood

Is Megan Fox really Hollywood’s ideal mother?

A cover story on the star trots out every possible celebrity mom cliché

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 10
Entertainment Motherhood, Megan Fox

Mommy, can you put down your iPhone?

When I had a child, I swore I wouldn't be a distracted parent. Then I discovered: Babies are really boring

Toni Nagy Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 9:00 PM UTC 37
Life New Mom Confessions, Motherhood

Motherhood isn’t the path to enlightenment for all women

An open letter to a "friend" is a sanctimommy nightmare

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 9:10 PM UTC 33
Life Motherhood, Janine Kovac

My son, the repeat offender

As Zachary wrestles with law, I struggle with my own dark past and wonder if there's any way to possibly help him

Karen Shoemaker Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 6:16 PM UTC 28
Life Real Families, Motherhood

My year without makeup

Tired of being a slave to my appearance, I gave up all the trappings of beauty -- and ended up discovering myself

Phoebe Baker Hyde Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 58
Life Body Wars, Life stories

No one wants to see your C-section!

An image of a baby emerging from an operation goes viral. Can we please stop sharing our intimate moments?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 8:36 PM UTC 20
Life Facebook, Going Viral, Motherhood

Curse of my birthing hips

My body promised warmth and maternal comfort, but I wanted nothing to do with a family

Laura Bogart Thursday, Dec 20, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 14
Life Body Issues, Body Wars

Shakira’s fetal fixation

Why did Shakira feel the need to share an image of her uterus with the Twitter-verse?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, Dec 7, 2012 4:37 PM UTC 12
Entertainment Motherhood, Shakira, Pregnancy

Kate’s middle is in royal pain

Word is Kate Middleton's "throwing up a lot." News flash: Childbearing is a difficult, messy business

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 8:59 PM UTC 10
Life Kate Middleton, Motherhood

My children are hooked on Faulkner!

Faulkner's little-known, odd children's book, the genesis for "The Sound and the Fury," is my kids' bedtime story

Nichole Bernier Monday, Dec 3, 2012 8:30 PM UTC
Life children's literature, Faulkner

Keep your comments off my baby

As a blogger, I could take the Internet's wrath. But when I decided to have a kid, I wondered: Was it time to quit?

Kate Fridkis Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 11:00 PM UTC
Life Internet Culture, Motherhood

Down with Thanksgiving!

My mom refused to celebrate the Puritan zealots of Plymouth Rock, but she did teach me the value of being weird

Cary Tennis Thursday, Nov 22, 2012 5:00 PM UTC 37
Life Weirdos, Puritans, Pilgrims

Sweet boy taken from her arms

Susanne Muller wanted to support her son in Afghanistan. She didn't realize how much she would have to sacrifice

Brian Mockenhaupt Sunday, Nov 11, 2012 12:59 PM UTC
Life U.S. Veterans, Military

My awesome C-section

Women are supposed to dread the surgery and embrace the beauty of natural birth. Are you kidding me?

Paige Parker Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 43
Life Surgery, Childbirth

What “health of the mother” means

When cancer was suspected during my pregnancy, I faced a decision no woman wants -- and few politicians understand

Suzanne Edwards Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 38
Life Ovarian, Pro-choice

My daughter can’t be average

After Tashi's scores came back, I wanted to prove she was smart. Instead, I learned how stupid I can be

Andrea Askowitz Monday, Oct 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 70
Life parenting mistakes

When we all shaved our heads

After a lice crisis hit our family, I learned how miserable those suckers are -- and how strong my marriage is

Sarah Buttenwieser Thursday, Oct 18, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 17
Life Love and Sex, Motherhood

The HPV vaccine won’t turn your daughters into tramps

A new study shows Gardasil doesn't affect sexual behavior. But why should that matter anyway?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Oct 15, 2012 3:58 PM UTC 10
Life Gardasil, Tweens, Adolescence, HPV

My private school guilt

I believe in public education, but I made a different choice for my son. It may be selfish, but I'm doing it anyway

Kim Brooks Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 94
Life Real Families, Parenting

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