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Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Should people be allowed to choose their baby's sex?: 3 of 14
I really should learn to stop responding to individuals who think my personal decisions are any of their business. Since I have a son, and my husband and I have talked about having another, we have been asked how many we'll be having. I want four, and my husband thinks two is plenty. I have mentioned more than once that I'd l... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are childhood immunizations safe: 2 of 8
The controversy surrounding vaccines has become a hot-button issue among parents, doctors and politicians. Vaccines have been linked to everything from autism and sudden infant death syndrome to attention deficit disorder and food allergies. Many doctors say there is no research to back up these claims. Some parents are adama... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Diapering Diapering and environmental waste: Sorting through green-friendly options: 1 of 4
Some of us have always been concerned with our impact on the environment. Others are new to the green movement and are just now realizing the size of our individual "carbon footprint." No matter which camp you fall into, I'm sure that, as a parent of an infant, you have at least heard of cloth diapering. Some people think it'... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Dealing with lots of unwanted advice during pregnancy: 2 of 6
"You're pregnant? That's great! You know, you shouldn't be eating that. And try to get some exercise everyday or else those pregnancy pounds will take forever to come off." How many expectant mothers have heard something similar to this when they first announce their pregnancy? More often than not, sharing our good news with ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Love spells: The hype and the truth: 6 of 9
Have you ever fantasized about doing a love spell to make someone who otherwise doesn't even know you exist fall in love with you? Or to make an ex love you again? It really sounds great, doesn't it? Do your ritual at the right phase of the moon, at an astrologically auspicious time, use the correct herbs and stones, summon a... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Juno: 29 of 40
Last summer, I was pregnant. It was hot, I felt like a beached whale, and it was particularly difficult because it seemed that every time I saw a movie or television show featuring a pregnancy, there was a horrible problem and the pregnant woman was miserable through the entire thing. "Knocked Up," "Nine Months," and many oth... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Potential parents: Will you copy your parents' parenting style?: 15 of 17
When I was 16, a young Jehovah's Witness knocked on our door and received the shock of his life. As he opened his mouth to tell us about the "wonderful news from the bible," my father opened the door in all his nude glory, and the words melted away. My dad didn't believe in getting dressed on weekends if he didn't have to. Da... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Feeding & Breastfeeding Feeding your baby: Breast or bottle?: 23 of 23
"So, are you going to breast or bottle feed?" I think I heard this question about a hundred times during my pregnancy, and everyone asking it was fishing for a response. Those who "couldn't breastfeed" clearly wanted to hear that I would come to the same conclusions they had, or wanted to half-heartedly wish me luck and hope ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Why it's important to have an open dialog about sex with your partner: 20 of 20
Sex is often the most difficult subject to broach among couples. Our Puritan roots show up quite frequently when it comes to discussing our bedroom pasts and preferences with our partners. Ironically, most American's feel more comfortable discussing these topics with friends, and even strangers, than their lovers. Perhaps it ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Can you trust a sonogram to determine the gender of your baby?: 5 of 5
"Do you want to know the gender of your baby?" the sonogram technician asked with a grin. "I thought twelve weeks was too soon to tell," my husband gasped. "Well, I'm 98% sure and I've had a long streak of getting these right." "Ok...which is it?" I was so excited I could've burst, along with my extra full bladder, right the... More..