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I’m never reading the comments again
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Nearly a year after resolving to avoid commenters, one of my harshest critics reached out to me — to apologize
Is motherhood really a lie?
Stephanie Bower
Jessica Valenti's new book challenges our preconceptions about the joys of parenting but misses what makes it vital
Uruguay approves abortion law
Simeon Tegel
The move marks a watershed in deeply Catholic Latin America. So why aren't women's rights advocates celebrating?
When we all shaved our heads
Sarah Buttenwieser
After a lice crisis hit our family, I learned how miserable those suckers are -- and how strong my marriage is
Four days of silence
Beverly Willett
Still grieving my divorce, I went to a Buddhist retreat and discovered the challenge -- and joy -- of not speaking
Why education reform may be doomed
Richard Rothstein
Former school chancellor Joel Klein's dishonest new book reflects the corruption endemic in our school system
Sex abuse scandal rocks BBC
Barry Neild
Heads may roll after a network star is exposed as a “sexual predator” who assaulted dozens of underaged girls
Confessions of a kleptomaniac
Dylan Lavene
I became a drug addict only years after I'd discovered my first true love: Compulsive thieving
Marissa Mayer can work if she wants
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The new Yahoo CEO plans to during her short maternity leave -- not that it's any of our business
Devaluing care work — and women
Irin Carmon
Protections for care workers and paid sick days are off the political agenda, and women are paying the price
Finding your kid’s porn
Tracy Clark-Flory
A dad's letter to his smut-surfing son goes viral, raising the question of how to deal with a pubescent pornophile
My baby-sitter addiction
Hayley Krischer
With my first kid, I needed to do everything myself. Then I discovered the power and freedom of hiring someone else
Did “Louie” kill the sitcom?
Adam Wilson
By rejecting the rigid structure of realist comedy, the burly stand-up captures something infinitely more profound
I stalk my kids on Facebook
Francesca Kelly
After I dropped my twins off at college, I discovered a whole new way to keep them close
Keep kids off Facebook
Mary Elizabeth Williams
New numbers say millions of kids are sneaking in, with Mom and Dad's help. But I will not be friending your child
I didn’t even want these kids!
Cary Tennis
My alcoholic cokehead husband said, Let's raise a brood! Then we split up
Is the Atlantic making us stupid?
Pamela Erens
The magazine's features are always engaging but often seem to lack critical historical perspective
My secret hair pulling
Yvonne Georgina Puig
Since I was a girl, plucking my hair has been a source of stress and comfort. It's also left me with two bald spots
Minnesota’s attack on gay marriage
Andy Birkey
Opponents of same-sex unions are using a controversial study to push a discriminatory new amendment
Teachers aren’t the problem
Paul Tough
Our schools and politicians are failing poor kids for many reasons -- and the current debate ignores them all
Do gay couples have happier kids?
Jessica Valenti
Studies show that the traditional nuclear family is not better. It's a dying model -- and that's a good thing
Flying with my toddler is easy
Corinne Purtill
All I have to do is wrestle with 23 pounds of human id and maintain the alertness of a ninja for 12 hours
My single mom screw-up
Laurie Bain Wilson
When I sent my kid off to school with tampons instead of a snack, I had to wonder how I was going to make this work
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