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Fertility

celebrity Elon Musk: Still Reproducing He and Grimes reportedly had a third child, Techno Mechanicus, last year. By Danielle Cohen
fertility The Global Sperm Count Decline Has Created Big Business The tantalizing business opportunities and disorienting politics of the worldwide decline in man’s most precious bodily fluid. By Simon van Zuylen-Wood

the hard part Facing Infertility With My Kids The IVF process is a lonely one. I refuse to let it be this time around for the sake of my two children. By Amil Niazi
first person The Surprising Comforts of Dead Ringers The rebooted psychosexual thriller helped me process my fertility and pregnancy experience. By Samantha Mann

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Pregnancy

power How the Criminal-Justice System Is Targeting Pregnant People A new report unpacks a spike in arrests in the years leading up to the overturn of Roe — most of which happened in just five states. By Andrea González-Ramírez
culture Whoopi, Please! You can’t just surprise people with pregnancy questions on national television. By Tariro Mzezewa

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Babies

relationships Why Can’t Our Friendship Survive Your Baby? Nothing threatens adult relationships like when some friends have kids and others don’t. By Allison P. Davis
babies Congratulations to Greta Gerwig on Her Other Project She and her partner, Noah Baumbach, welcomed a second child earlier this year. By Danielle Cohen

naomi campbell Naomi Campbell Is a Mom of Two The supermodel, 53, announced the arrival of her baby boy on Instagram. By Bindu Bansinath
celebrity babies Chrissy Teigen and John Legend Welcome Fourth Child via Surrogate In an emotional Instagram post, Teigen shared news of the birth of son Wren Alexander Stephens. His name is an ode to their surrogate, Alexandra. By Tiana Randall

Kids

parenting How Do I Talk to My Kids About Sex? All your awkward sex-education questions, answered. By Emily Gould
the hard part There’s No Such Thing as a Vacation with Young Kids A relaxing getaway may no longer be in the cards — but giving in to the chaos can be just as exquisite. By Amil Niazi

the hard part Leave That Screaming Kid Alone The summer travel season has become complain-about-other-people’s-kids season. If not even children can take up space without reproach, who can? By Amil Niazi
parenting The Transgender Family Handbook 144 specific suggestions, from trans young people and their loved ones, that parents may find helpful.

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Teens

brooding Will Teens Always Be Daredevils? It seems like an impulse that’s on the wane lately. Is that a good thing? By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
teens Leonardo DiCaprio Is Not Currently Dating a Teen Why would you think that?? By Claire Lampen

wait what is happening on tiktok? The Kids Are Stealing Cars on TikTok Now Meet the “Kia Boyz.” By Emma Turetsky
first person Breaking the Faith As a teen, I gave everything to Christ. As an adult, I’m finally getting it all back. By Yumi Nu

Parenting Advice

advice What to Do (and Not to Do) When Your Friend Has a Newborn Forget sending a onesie. By Charlotte Cowles
how i get it done How New York Times Parenting Columnist Jessica Grose Gets It Done “Raising the next generation is and should be a concern to everyone.” By Alex Hazlett

my two cents ‘Do I Need to Pay for My New Stepkids’ Stuff?’ They shouldn’t feel like an obligation. Here’s how to be supportive in a way that feels fair. By Charlotte Cowles
my two cents ‘I’m a New Parent and Our Finances Are a Mess’ You need a loose, forgiving plan that helps you feel more in control. By Charlotte Cowles

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Parenting Trends

parenting Are We All Secretly Co-sleeping? The answer, according to Instagram and TikTok, is yes. Now if only we could talk about it outside of the comments section. By Wendy Syfret
the hard part Are You a Silky Mom, a Crunchy Mom, or a Scrunchie Mom? Parenting, according to TikTok. By Amil Niazi

brooding Are Helicopter Parents Actually Lazy? Maybe they’re soothing their anxiety, maybe they’re just choosing the path of least resistance. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
brooding Would Unschooling Actually Make My Kids Any Happier? To help kids take more pleasure in school, encourage them to do their own thing — not schoolwork. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton

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