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Celebrity or Chef? You Can’t Really Be Both
The farther chefs gravitate away from the kitchen, the less culinary value they have
Do Black Women Really Want to Be Fat?
Novelist Alice Randall says black women choose to stay overweight, but the data proves social and environmental factors play a huge role
Quiz: What’s Your Parenting Style?
Answer these 10 simple questions to see where you fall on the parenting spectrum
How Feminism Begat Intensive Mothering
Contrary to popular belief, intensive mothering is the product of the rise of women in society
Why Breast-Feeding Isn’t the Bugaboo
A new book by Elisabeth Badinter argues that “natural” motherhood is enslaving women. But breasts aren’t to blame
The Science Behind Dr. Sears: Does It Stand Up?
Why Sears’ warning about the dangers of excessive crying takes liberties with the scientific research
Confessions of an Accidental Attachment Parent
Once you get sucked in, it’s hard to back out
Parents Do What’s Right for Them, Not for the Kids
Differences in parenting styles have more to do with personal history than any objective scientific “fact”
The Detached Dad’s Manifesto
How fathers can contribute by just chilling out
The Life of Dr. Bill Sears
Dr. Sears has gained a loyal following among moms who parent in the extreme. But his personal life informs his philosophy as much as his professional expertise
One Family’s Experiment with Attachment Parenting
Erica Kain was committed to raising her children by the principles of attachment parenting. But she learned that it wasn’t as easy as it seemed
Will Black Voters Punish Obama for His Support of Gay Rights?
The President might be on the right side of history, but he’s on the wrong side of a crucial voting bloc