Parenting, Caregiving & Family Relationships
For women facing parenting and caregiving decisions, situations can run the gamut of circumstances and emotional states. There's joy in being able to stay at home, stress if you're part of the sandwich generation, optimism at the prospect of adoption, pressure to do right by your blended family, bittersweet feelings in caring for a parent or spouse, and grief over the death of a child.
A book review of "Just Like Family: Inside the Lives of Nannies, the Parents They Work for, and the Children They Love" by Tasha Blaine, an in-depth look at nannies and the families they work for.
Biography of Maria and Jennifer Cadenas, LGBT advocates and activists.
Gay and lesbian families worry that without marriage equality, family vacations in states that do not recognize gay and lesbian rights may not acknowledge the parental rights of same-sex couples.
Biography of Renee Martinez, a writer specializing in issues faced by moms with sons and the creator of the blog "Mothers Raising Boys"
What are your tips and suggestions on how to make Mother's Day special for your mom?
Octuplet mom Nadya Suleman's controversial pregnancy and birth have mad her the most infamous mother in the world. After an initial flurry of support, emerging details about her in vitro fertilizations and her six previous children turned public sentiment against her.
The controversial Bratz Dolls, which many moms oppose, has been ordered to stop production and will be removed from store shelves in 2009.
Book review of "Scared of Santa," a compilation of family photos of children terrified by their visit with Santa Claus.
A look at Thomas Beatie, the so-called pregnant man and the choice he made to become pregnant as a transgender male and go public with his pregnancy and birth.
Becoming a mother is one of the major events in a woman's life. And it's a journey that's made more special when you can share milestones and concerns with other mothers. Online communities for moms give you the opportunity to create social networks with other women going through the same thing you are - raising a child.
Women who delay motherhood until they're in their thirties may be better parents. But older moms also face health concerns younger moms breeze through.
Give Mom a gift she really wants - your time and effort spent on something she'll truly appreciate. All it takes is some planning and preparation, and best of all, it's free.
How do you know if you're ready for childrearing? Some women introduce a dog or a cat into their lives to test the waters. So does raising a pet compare to raising a child? Some say no, while others feel it's actually much more rewarding.
