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Father's Day: a day to celebrate motherhood

Time For Mommy And Daddy

Are You My Mother? The Changing Norms of Adoption and Donation

...just last month, Marquardt wrote an article in the Atlantic, titled "Do Mothers Matter", which turned her lens on the children conceived using egg donors and womb surrogates. Wouldn't they have the same questions and rights as adoptees, or children conceived with donated sperm? she asked. Or, mor...

Do Mothers Matter?

Today we are witnessing an equal opportunity run on deliberately conceiving motherless children. Men, alone or in pairs, can buy eggs and rent wombs, too. A child can be denied knowledge of and a relationship with his or her generally fit mother simply because other adults &#8212 the child&#8217s pr...

Just what are "choice mothers" settling for?

Up until now, no one has bothered to find out what children might think about the laissez-faire approach to fathers. But a first-of-its kind report from the Commission on Parenthood's Future, "My Daddy's Name is Donor," compares a large sample of donor-conceived young adults with a group who grew up...

Young Jean

The Motherhood Study : Fresh Insights on Mothers' Attitudes and Concerns

Mothers express their beliefs and concerns about mothering and their thoughts about social change.

Watch Out for Children : A Mothers' Statement to Advertisers

Advertisers need to do a better job of watching out for children in the ads they produce and the programs they sponsor.

Watch Out for Children : A Mothers' Statement to Advertisers

Advertisers need to do a better job of watching out for children in the ads they produce and the programs they sponsor.