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How Do You Feel About Having Children?
Maureen Dowd asks why women seem unhappier today than ever in her New York Times column over the weekend. Are they unhappier? Women today seem way happier than the defeated and bitter Betty Draper on Mad Men.
Say What? Katie Roiphe on Feminism and Maternity Leave
"Historically, feminists have emphasized the difficulty, the drudgery of new motherhood. They have tried to analogize childcare to the work of men; and so for a long time, women have called motherhood a 'vocation.' The act of caring for a baby is demanding, and arduous, of course, but it is wilder and more narcotic than any kind of work I have ever done."
Wasted Women Frowned Upon More Than Messed Up Men
Breastfeeding moms looking to avoid jail time might want to switch their kids to bottles if they're hitting the bottle themselves. A mother in North Dakota was arrested recently for breastfeeding while intoxicated. Police said that they could have arrested the drunk mother for endangering her child even if she wasn't breastfeeding, but is it really fair to arrest a mom for being drunk?
Say What? Some Bosses Distrust Women Without Kids
Research conducted over six years shows that far from bosses and colleagues always being suspicious of a working mother, the opposite is becoming true: it is the childless woman who is regarded as cold and odd.
An outspoken mother and former boss writes in the Daily Mail that she simply cannot understand why a healthy woman would choose not to have kids. She says that women who chose to focus on their careers, instead of starting a family, make employers question their "essential humanity."
More Harm Than Good?
To add more fuel to the teen pregnancy fire surrounding the Palin family, Jamie Lynn Spears thought it would be a nice gesture to send Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin's 17-year-old pregnant daughter, a baby gift with a card reading "hang in there." While I'm not one to judge these girls or their decisions to be young moms, I did think this was a little bizarre — they don't even know each other!
Jamie Lynn is no stranger to public scrutiny, so I have to ask why she'd turn the spotlight on Bristol and back onto herself.
Group Therapy: My Biological Clock Is Ticking
My motherly instinct has kicked in, but I don't believe my fiance has the same desire for children right now that I do. I am 25 years old, and I desperately want to feel the joys of motherhood. One of my cousins just found out the precious news, and as much as I'm happy for her, I'm also angry and jealous.
Good Idea or Bad Idea: Drinking Wine While Pregnant
Have you ever seen a pregnant woman sip on a glass of wine at a restaurant and secretly passed judgment on her? Or have you ever been on the flip side and felt the evil stares of strangers while you enjoyed a glass of wine even though you were expecting? While obstetrician/gynecologists don't recommend drinking while pregnant, most agree that a few glasses of wine after your first trimester will not harm the baby.
Dear Poll: Do you Get Enough Alone Time with your Husband?
In this month's Marie Claire magazine, Angelina Jolie talked about her busy schedule, juggling her children and her career, which leaves her with minimal room in her hectic day for "mommy/daddy time".
While spending time with your children and being a vital part of their youth is as important as it is special, there is something to be said about making time for you and your husband. So for all you mothers out there, do you give yourself enough adult alone time with your husband or do you crave more romance and intimacy -- kid free?
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Are Celebrities Turning Single Motherhood Into a Trend?
First comes marriage? Not if you listen to statistics from the UK and US. More women, in fact, are having babies out of wedlock.
Ask a High School Principal: I'm Not Sure About Kids
Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. This week, a high school principal offers his advice to a woman hesitant about motherhood.
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