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  1. motherhood
    Sharon Horgan on How Having Kids Helped Her Find Herself CreativelyThe writer and actress talks to the Cut about her new show, Motherland.
  2. moms in movies
    The Most ‘Real’ Scene in Tully Isn’t About Horrific MotherhoodMy favorite part of this mom movie was an aspect of motherhood that’s hard to put into words.
  3. self reflection
    I Love Taking Care of My Toddler’s Face Because I’m Tired of MineThe glory of taking care of your child’s looks, while you still can.
  4. parenthood
    Chrissy Teigen Doesn’t Feel Like an Expert Mom“God, no,” she told the Cut.
  5. women of the world
    What It’s Like to Give Birth in a Refugee Camp“When the ambulance first arrived to the camp, an EMT told me that they needed proof the baby was my baby.”
  6. baby music
    Listen to Charming Kids’ Music by Two Stay-at-Home DadsTanlines’ EP for kids is out now from … “Apparent Records.”
  7. motherhood
    A New Crop of Mom Thrillers Taps Into Our Worst FearsOur children’s death, and anything that would lead to it.
  8. usa gymnastics
    America Failed Its GymnastsThe sport has changed, but not enough.
  9. get a hobby
    Is Having a Kid a Hobby?Well, it definitely gives you new hobbies.
  10. bearing children
    Congress Is Threatening Kids’ Health CareGrown-ups are supposed to help kids stay healthy.
  11. maternal mortality
    Black Women Are 3 Times More Likely to Die From ChildbirthA new report highlights the chilling racial disparities in maternal health.
  12. little baby jokes
    This Is the No. 1 Name for Women Who Will Become Moms in 2018The most-popular names for women who will turn 28 next year, which is the average age U.S. women become first-time moms.
  13. moms in movies
    A Bad Moms Christmas Is a Serious Movie About IdentityHo ho … hear me out.
  14. moms in movies
    The Almost-Fearless Kids in The Florida ProjectAt first, the mini heroes seem like they’re not afraid of anything.
  15. motherhood
    5 Women on What Postpartum Depression Feels Like“I felt smothered, and heavy, like I couldn’t breathe.”
  16. fixations
    I Think About This a Lot: The Celebrity Tweets of CarmageddonIt was the summer of 2011, a ten-mile stretch of the 405 freeway in L.A. was closed for construction, and celebrities were asked to spread the news.
  17. childbirth
    Inside One of the Busiest Maternity Wards in the WorldMotherland is an intimate documentary about a bustling hospital.
  18. abortion access
    3 Women on Banning Abortions for Down SyndromeThree women who received prenatal diagnosis for Down syndrome discuss their views.
  19. parenthood
    The Off-Stage, Very Sick Child in Mary JaneBy never showing his face, the play allows the audience to project into his plight.
  20. bearing children
    How Much Would You Pay to Monitor Your Baby?Yesterday, the New York Times laid out some options.
  21. pregnancy
    7 Women on What a Miscarriage Feels LikeFrom “a biological loneliness” to the way people reacted.
  22. i like this bitch’s life
    I Wish I Had a Clothesline Full of Linens in MaineI Like This Bitch’s Life: Nicholson Baker edition.
  23. sick sad babies
    What to Do If the Health-Care Bill Makes You Want to SwearBe like Joe Scarborough and go ahead and swear. Then call your senators.
  24. bearing children
    It’s Okay to Politicize Your Child When Politics Are Threatening His LifeRepublicans are endangering health care for American families, again.
  25. bearing children
    Bearing Children: How to Bring Your Baby to the Office for a VisitFirst, don’t expect it to be fun (for you).
  26. parenthood
    British Men Aren’t Taking Their Parental LeaveFewer than one percent of men in the U.K. are taking advantage of the country’s shared-parental-leave offering.
  27. 3 Women Are Suing Google for Alleged Sex DiscriminationIn a class-action suit, three plaintiffs accuse the tech giant of sex discrimination against its female employees.
  28. bearing children
    The Surprising and Not-Surprising Effects of Listening to a Baby CryIt might make you better at video games, for one.
  29. bearing children
    Ending a Pregnancy Because of Down Syndrome Is Not a Precursor to EugenicsIt’s a personal choice.
  30. bearing children
    What to Do When You Forget the Name of Your Friend’s BabyThis is a high-stakes social situation.
  31. parenthood
    13 Women on What Sleep Training Feels Like“Sleep training is one of those things that sounds great in the parenting books you read before giving birth.”
  32. bearing children
    Marie Kondo’s 2-Year-Old Can Fold Socks With Surprising ExactnessA delightful update on the organizational guru, now a mother of two.
  33. bearing children
    Breastfeeding Is for OverachieversMoms with privilege often strive for the parenting versions of gold-star standards.
  34. boob tales
    13 Women on What Pumping Breast Milk Feels Like“The day-to-day reality of pumping at work was awful.”
  35. bearing children
    Pumping Breast Milk Just Got a Little Bit More SeriousAfter a tragedy, the CDC released new and more extensive guidelines for cleaning pump parts.
  36. bearing children
    How to Tell If Your Baby Is UglyA social experiment I haven’t tried, but you could.
  37. bearing children
    The Woman Trying to Find Out Why So Many Americans Still Die in ChildbirthNina Martin, along with her colleagues at ProPublica and NPR, is telling the human stories behind the numbers.
  38. bearing children
    7 Parents Terrified They Won’t Be Able to Afford Their Kids’ Health CareAs the Senate tackles health care, parents with medically vulnerable kids explain why they’re frightened.
  39. bearing children
    The Parenting Practices That Aren’t Bougie IndulgencesBreastfeeding and parental leave aren’t like expensive sandwiches.
  40. The Upside of Other Parents and Their KidsNo mom is an island.
  41. parenthood
    A Canadian Baby Might Be the First Without a Gender Assigned at BirthSearyl Atli Doty was issued an I.D. listing “U,” for unknown, as the sex.
  42. baby curious
    What Does Your Favorite Celebrity Baby Say About You?We gauge how much you want a baby of your own.
  43. bearing children
    The New GOP Bill Would Be a Disaster for Families Like MineMy son has an incurable disease with financial costs that aren’t going away.
  44. bearing children
    The Best High-Fashion Dadcore LooksWhatever you’re wearing, shield it in this see-through plastic jacket from Balenciaga.
  45. parenthood
    Reddit’s Co-founder on Prepping for a Baby With Serena WilliamsAlexis Ohanian talks to the Cut about preparing for the birth of his child with Serena Williams.
  46. bearing children
    What Makes a Good Dad?A fundraising spot depicts what might be a new breed of dads.
  47. parenthood
    Behold, a Trove of Baby Names No One Used Last YearParents-to-be should tread carefully.
  48. bearing children
    Soon-to-Be Parents Should Get to Know Their FloorsBuying some crappy rug isn’t quite enough to prepare for life with a baby.
  49. i’m right and you’re wrong
    Expensive Bathing Suits: Are They Worth It?How much should one spend on a piece of Lyrca?
  50. bearing children
    The Best Way to Eat With a Toddler Is to Embrace WeirdDon’t shy away from what seems strange or gross.
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