http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/FamilyFind stories, videos, and photos about Family from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:44 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Family14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Family from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/11/caesarean.section.risks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/11/caesarean.section.risks/index.html#cnnSTCTextI was six months pregnant when a smiling stranger on a bus asked where I was delivering. Within minutes, this woman was sharing intimate details of her own birthing experience -- the water breaking, the contractions that failed to get closer together, and the way her doctor deftly sewed up the four-inch incision from her Caesarean section. "I'm telling you, this guy was good," she said. "Next time, I'm just scheduling my C-section. None of this pushing stuff."Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/10/depression.raison/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/11/10/depression.raison/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy mom died nine months ago, and two days later, I gave birth to my daughter (she was full term, actually late, and completely healthy). I have been struggling with depression and all sorts of other medical problems since my mom passed. I cannot seem to get past crying over my mom. I cried all the time. We were very close, and losing her has been very hard. At the time, my husband was in Iraq, so I was dealing with a newborn by myself, as well as the loss of my best friend, my mom.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/10/postpartum.depression/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/10/postpartum.depression/index.html#cnnSTCTextShortly before last Mother's Day, 28-year-old Lauren Meehan-Machos broke down in front of her startled husband. "This is more than I can handle," she sobbed.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:42:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/23/south.carolina.pregnant.addicts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/23/south.carolina.pregnant.addicts/index.html#cnnSTCTextSome are girlish 22-year-olds; others are women approaching 40. They come from South Carolina's rural counties and its booming cities. They are loud and muted, lively and vacant, hopeful and desperate.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/24/pregnant.addicts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/24/pregnant.addicts/index.html#cnnSTCTextSome are girlish 22-year-olds; others are women approaching 40. They come from South Carolina's rural counties and its booming cities. They are loud and muted, lively and vacant, hopeful and desperate.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/14/moms.job.search/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/10/14/moms.job.search/index.html#cnnSTCTextKathryn Gutowski is a stay-at-home mother of four. For the past 11 years she has juggled laundry, carpooling and homework. Before becoming a mom, she was an attorney. She always planned to re-enter the work force, so she kept her skills polished, renewed her license regularly and did volunteer work.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/06/antidepressant.pregnancy.newborn/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/06/antidepressant.pregnancy.newborn/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than one in 10 women develops depression during pregnancy. Now, a new study suggests that women who are treated with antidepressants are more likely to give birth early or to have newborns that need to spend time in a neonatal intensive care unit.Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/30/h1n1.vaccine.decision/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/30/h1n1.vaccine.decision/index.html#cnnSTCTextNext week, the long-awaited H1N1 vaccine is expected to arrive. At least three of the four vaccine makers have begun shipping their products to undisclosed distribution centers.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/01/pregnancy.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/01/pregnancy.diabetes/index.html#cnnSTCTextWomen who develop a mild case of gestational diabetes during pregnancy tend to have fewer complications and healthier babies if the diabetes is treated, according to the first large-scale randomized trial in the U.S. to address whether such treatment leads to health benefits for mother and child.Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/09/18/p.six.friends.moms.need/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/09/18/p.six.friends.moms.need/index.html#cnnSTCTextNot long ago, frustrated that my 3-month-old refused to sleep in his brand-new crib, I posted the following on Facebook: "Patty is wondering why Will hates his crib so very much."Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/16/pregnancy.h1n1.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/16/pregnancy.h1n1.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor the past several months, Amy Wolf has been glued to the television, intently watching for information on how best to prepare for H1N1 flu.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/16/spanking.children.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/16/spanking.children.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextThink a little spanking won't do much harm to kids? New research says the effects can be long-lasting.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:43:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20301647,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20301647,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"This never gets old," says father-of-18 Jim Bob Duggar, whose wife Michelle is due in the springTue, 01 Sep 2009 18:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/01/duggars.new.baby/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/01/duggars.new.baby/index.html#cnnSTCTextJim Bob and Michelle Duggar of Tonitown, Arkansas, who have 18 children and one grandchild on the way, are expecting a new addition to their household -- baby No. 19 will arrive in the spring.Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/24/car.seat.blood.oxygen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/24/car.seat.blood.oxygen/index.html#cnnSTCTextInfant car safety seats can -- and do -- save newborns' lives in traffic accidents. In fact, you can't leave the hospital without one.Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/11/twitter.childbirth.sara/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/11/twitter.childbirth.sara/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou might think childbirth would be a topic too personal, too beautiful or way too graphic to write about on Twitter.Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/breast.cancer.breastfeeding/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/breast.cancer.breastfeeding/index.html#cnnSTCTextWomen with a family history of breast cancer may have a new weapon against the disease: breast-feeding. In a new study of more than 60,000 women, nursing a baby for at least three months cut the risk of breast cancer in half for those who had a family history of the disease.Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/22/healthmag.breast.feeding.heart/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/22/healthmag.breast.feeding.heart/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Lana Phillip, now 45, decided to breast-feed her baby, she never imagined she would continue for three whole years.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/31/postpartum.mood.disorder/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/31/postpartum.mood.disorder/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Holly Betten, 28, came home from the hospital after a rough delivery, she had one day to adjust to her new life as a mom before her husband went back to working 12-hour days as a computer-software architect.Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/28/swine.flu.pregnant/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/28/swine.flu.pregnant/index.html#cnnSTCTextPregnant women infected with the H1N1 virus are more likely to be hospitalized from it and perhaps even more likely to die from it, according to a federal study released Wednesday.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/07/27/p.when.dad.was.pregnant/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/07/27/p.when.dad.was.pregnant/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter my wife had given birth to our second child, my editor at BabyTalk called me with an assignment: See what it's like to be pregnant by wearing an "empathy belly" -- a sort of pregnancy suit for men (expectant dads try them on briefly during childbirth class) -- for one day.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:14:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20291028,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20291028,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAfter a difficult pregnancy with life-threatening complications, the actress has a healthy son named HoldenTue, 14 Jul 2009 15:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/09/peru.mothers.health/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/07/09/peru.mothers.health/index.html#cnnSTCTextPregnant women in Peru are dying at scandalous rates, according to the author of an Amnesty International report into maternal mortality in the South American country.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/09/peru.pregnant.mortality/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/09/peru.pregnant.mortality/index.html#cnnSTCTextPregnant women in Peru are dying at scandalous rates, according to the author of an Amnesty International report into maternal mortality in the South American country.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:35:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285363,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285363,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHank Baskett says, "I've seen more baby television shows since she got pregnant than I have in my entire life"Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:36:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/breast.milk.intolerance.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/breast.milk.intolerance.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextI am exclusively beast-feeding my 4-month-old baby, who was diagnosed with allergic colitis at 3 months. I have been off dairy and soy for eight weeks now. We still see blood specks in his poop. He is gaining weight, albeit very slowly. Question, is it beneficial for me to be on an elimination diet and figure out what he is allergic to or is a hypoallergenic formula the answer? Has any research been done on this? My baby won't take those formulas and I am torn on what to do. Is breast-feeding detrimental in this case or will he outgrow it eventually in six months or a year? Please advise.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20282723,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20282723,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnShe says there's "something wonderful" about pregnancy, but is ready to be done with itTue, 02 Jun 2009 21:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/28/pregnancy.economy.postpone/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/28/pregnancy.economy.postpone/index.html#cnnSTCTextDiana Adam, 35, and her husband wanted to have a second child this year. The timing just seemed right. She had a job as a software engineer at a big market research company near San Francisco, California, and it had good benefits -- including paid maternity leave. He was looking for a faculty position after finishing his Ph.D. in sociology but had a steady job as a lecturer at a state university. Their first child, a boy, was three.Thu, 28 May 2009 21:11:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20281245,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20281245,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAfter two pregnancies, she ditches the cupcakes and turns up her workouts to get into the best shape of her lifeThu, 28 May 2009 11:27:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/05/20/louisiana.brother.next.door/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/05/20/louisiana.brother.next.door/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor years, Candace Eloph searched for her half-brother, who was given up for adoption in 1977. She found him -- living across the street.Wed, 20 May 2009 12:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/05/18/scotus.pregnancy.leave/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/05/18/scotus.pregnancy.leave/index.html#cnnSTCTextDecades-old time off given women for pregnancy leave cannot be counted when deciding pension eligibility, the Supreme Court decided Monday.Tue, 19 May 2009 16:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/18/news/supreme_court_pregnancy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/18/news/supreme_court_pregnancy/index.htmDecades-old time off given women for pregnancy leave cannot be counted when deciding pension eligibility, the Supreme Court decided Monday.Mon, 18 May 2009 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20278181,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20278181,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe SNL star is having another child with director Paul Thomas AndersonTue, 12 May 2009 14:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/05/07/working.mothers.survey/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/05/07/working.mothers.survey/index.html#cnnSTCTextA mother's work is never easy, and for a mother who works outside the home, things are especially tough this year. In these trying economic times, moms are finding the balancing act between family and work is more challenging than ever, according to CareerBuilder's annual Mother's Day survey of 469 working mothers.Thu, 07 May 2009 16:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/05/laos.british.woman.death.penalty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/05/laos.british.woman.death.penalty/index.html#cnnSTCTextA pregnant British woman jailed in Laos was denied access to a British lawyer who flew out to meet her, a human rights group said Tuesday.Wed, 06 May 2009 04:48:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20276089,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20276089,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe View co-host says she's so busy she's "lucky to have a prenatal pill by the end of day"Mon, 04 May 2009 13:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/08/out.of.wedlock.births/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/08/out.of.wedlock.births/index.html#cnnSTCTextHad she been born a generation earlier, Kim Hoffman might have had a shotgun wedding. As it turned out, she and Steve Miller took the time to plan their dream nuptials -- outdoors, on an organic farm, and with their 10-month-old daughter in tow.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/04/03/madonna.reaction.adoption.malawi/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/04/03/madonna.reaction.adoption.malawi/index.html#cnnSTCTextMalawi's decision to reject pop star Madonna's adoption of a local child has reignited global debate about the ethics of international adoption.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/31/depression.multiple.births/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/31/depression.multiple.births/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwins? Triplets? Octuplets? Sounds like a lot of stress to handle more than one baby at once.Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/31/madonna.adoption/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/31/madonna.adoption/index.html#cnnSTCTextPop star Madonna and her adopted son met with the young boy's biological father in Malawi as the singer awaited a court decision on whether she could adopt a girl from the same country, her publicist said Tuesday.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/10/17/parenting.moms.jealous/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/10/17/parenting.moms.jealous/index.html#cnnSTCText"Now stay in bed and go to sleep," my husband, Bill, said as he hugged our 3-year-old son, Davey, good night. "If you don't, I'm gonna talk in my troll voice all day tomorrow."Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/17/premature.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/17/premature.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe average cost of medical care for a premature or low birth-weight baby for its first year of life is about $49,000, according to a new report from the March of Dimes Foundation.Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/10/adoption.internet.advertise/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/10/adoption.internet.advertise/index.html#cnnSTCTextTheir paths crossed on YouTube on an August night last year.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:04:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259357,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259357,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnNew book reveals Palin thought that not disclosing her condition would prevent unwanted attentionTue, 17 Feb 2009 16:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/03/maples.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/03/maples.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn a case that's captured international attention, Nadia Suleman, the mother of six children, gave birth to octuplets in Bellflower, California.Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/30/embryos.ethics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/30/embryos.ethics/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs more details of the mother who gave birth to octuplets come to light, ethicists are debating the moral quandaries involved.Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:09:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20256008,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20256008,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe expectant mom describes herself as being like "a Koala bear where I'm slightly stoned"Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:31:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20250221,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20250221,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe 40-year-old actress's pregnancy will be written into the storyline of her show The Secret Life of the American TeenagerMon, 26 Jan 2009 03:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01/22/veneman.childbirth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01/22/veneman.childbirth/index.html#cnnSTCTextEvery day in the United States, thousands of women and families experience one of the most joyous occasions in their lifetime -- the birth of a child.Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:21:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20251996,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20251996,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"I am Fertile Myrtle," says the singer, who tells Bonnie Hunt she loves "being 40 and pregnant"Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:28:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20251479,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20251479,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe star and her fiancé are expecting their first child togetherSun, 11 Jan 2009 16:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/07/c.section/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/07/c.section/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:34:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20249597,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20249597,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe season three couple who wed in March are due to have their first child in JulyFri, 02 Jan 2009 17:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/expert.q.a/12/22/pregnancy.after.ligation.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/expert.q.a/12/22/pregnancy.after.ligation.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextIs it possible for a woman to still get pregnant after having her tubes tied?Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:17:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/03/teen.pregnancy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/03/teen.pregnancy/index.html#cnnSTCTextSexual content on television is strongly associated with teen pregnancy, a new study from the RAND Corporation shows.Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/12/02/children.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/dailydose/12/02/children.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTextDaily television viewing for two or more hours during early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills. The study, which is published in the October 2007 issue of Pediatrics, was conducted by Johns Hopkins researchers on children aged 2 to 5.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/11/28/parenting.baby.nap/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/11/28/parenting.baby.nap/index.html#cnnSTCTextNaptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? I'd be on the lookout for clues and remain suspicious through dim lights, books, and droopy eyelids.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/11/18/lkl.beatie.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/11/18/lkl.beatie.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTextThomas Beatie, known as "the pregnant man," was interviewed Monday by CNN's Larry King. Joining Thomas was his wife, Nancy. Thomas gave birth in July to the couple's first child, Susan, and now they're expecting again.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/13/man.pregnant.again.walters/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/11/13/man.pregnant.again.walters/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year says he is expecting a second child.Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:17:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20240095,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20240095,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThomas Beatie, who is due in June, breaks his baby news with Barbara Walters Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/13/obama.adviser.kornbluh.qa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/13/obama.adviser.kornbluh.qa/index.html#cnnSTCTextKaren Kornbluh is not famous, but her ideas are. As Barack Obama's chief policy director, political insiders call her his "brain."Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:35:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20239356,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20239356,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Access Hollywood co-host, who lost her own mom last spring to Lou Gehrig's disease, will release her book next AprilTue, 11 Nov 2008 01:13:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236211,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236211,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe elated singer is six months along with her first child – and it's a boy!Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/23/healthmag.depression.premature.birth/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/23/healthmag.depression.premature.birth/index.html#cnnSTCTextDepressed moms-to-be are more likely than nondepressed women to have a preterm birth, and the worse their mood, the greater their risk, says a new study published in Human Reproduction. In fact, women in the study who were severely depressed during early pregnancy more than doubled their risk of giving birth to premature babies.Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:31:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1843717,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1843717,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA comprehensive 30-year analysis of abortion rates in the U.S. finds they're on a steady declineTue, 23 Sep 2008 20:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/09/17/helicopter.parents/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/09/17/helicopter.parents/index.html#cnnSTCTextDo you speed over to your child's school, or even college, whenever something goes wrong?Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/09/03/teen.pregnancy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/09/03/teen.pregnancy/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe revelation that Bristol Palin, the 17-year-old daughter of GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, is five months pregnant puts teen pregnancy squarely in the spotlight again this summer.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1834734,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1834734,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA 61-year-old Japanese woman gave birth to her own grandchild, using an egg donated by her daughter, a clinic said ThursdayThu, 21 Aug 2008 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/08/13/helicopter.parents/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/08/13/helicopter.parents/index.html#cnnSTCTextWe all see them and swear we're not one of those so-called "helicopter parents" who hover over their kids, micromanaging every aspect of their lives.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1830555,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1830555,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe first federal survey of both men and women on adoption, challenges some stereotypes and offers some surprising findingsFri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlying with a baby or toddler can have its fair share of turbulence. From finding a place to change diapers to keeping your child quiet to dealing with eye-rolling passengers, parents have their work cut out for them on a plane.Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/02/11/family.trips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/02/11/family.trips/index.html#cnnSTCTextFive years is too long between vacations. Just ask Amy and Matt Wilcher.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/05/08/working.moms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/05/08/working.moms/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you're a mom who not only has beautiful children but also a job you love, plenty of people have probably said you "have it all." Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/28/par.mom.surprises/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/08/28/par.mom.surprises/index.html#cnnSTCTextBabies are adorable! There's nothing like the love surge of a full-body hug or the amazed pride you feel when your toddler takes his first steps!Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/05/28/par.happy.mom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/05/28/par.happy.mom/index.html#cnnSTCTextAsk a mom if she's happier now that she has a child, and she'll usually say yes. But psychologists who study happiness often report a different picture. Being the mom of a young child (especially one under 3) is rewarding, but also a real strain on your mood. Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/international.adoptions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/05/28/international.adoptions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe crib in Ellen Darcy's Boston home has sat empty for more than a year. And in suburban Washington, Laura Teresinski has prepared a nursery for a baby that may never arrive.Wed, 28 May 2008 08:17:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809722,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1809722,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe law requires adoption in the U.S. to be color-blind, but a new study suggests that approach may be less than idealTue, 27 May 2008 20:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/05/13/o.build.better.mother/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/05/13/o.build.better.mother/index.html#cnnSTCTextUnfortunately, motherhood is so difficult that virtually no one does it perfectly. Maybe your mother was flawless, but it's more likely she made mistakes. Whatever her errors, you inherited a legacy of sorrow. Tue, 13 May 2008 12:23:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1737667,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1737667,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new study shows that adopted kids are more likely to require mental health help as teens than non-adopted onesMon, 05 May 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/04/08/par.mom.brain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/04/08/par.mom.brain/index.html#cnnSTCTextI had big plans for my first maternity leave, the nine blessedly unencumbered months I'd spend away from my teaching job. First, of course, I intended to love, care for, and play with my baby. But no way was I going to become one of those goo-goo-ga-ga new mothers who can't think of anything but their child. While my son napped -- I was counting on long naps -- I'd rent films and watch the news. Most of all, I would read books: glorious novels, gorgeous poetry collections, spellbinding biographies.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/25/ep.autism.advocacy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/25/ep.autism.advocacy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen her son Justin was a newborn, Shannon Kinninger looked up from the kitchen where she was washing dishes, and saw a large, heavy toy fall on his head. Justin didn't cry.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/04/01/stepmother.never.say/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/04/01/stepmother.never.say/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs far as hard jobs go, it's up there with air-traffic controller and crane operator. Stepmothers preside over a minefield of hidden hurts, half-concealed traditions and occasional tugs-of-war. Want the job?Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:39:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1726386,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1726386,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA new government report says the cost of raising a child has soared to $204,000. But even scarier is what that figure leaves outFri, 28 Mar 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/13/ep.pediatrician.advice/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/13/ep.pediatrician.advice/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt some point during last month's well-baby checkup for her son Isaac, Kamila McGinnis stopped listening to her pediatrician.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:58:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1706514,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1706514,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe European Court of Human Rights has overturned French court rulings that prevented a single lesbian woman from adopting a childThu, 24 Jan 2008 13:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/12/31/sticky.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/12/31/sticky.parenting/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen parenting styles clash, awkward situations arise. What to do in these five situations when you find yourself at odds with other parents, in-laws, or even your spouse.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:45:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1695735,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1695735,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsCiting her emotional problems, a Dutch diplomat couple gave their adopted Korean daughter back to Hong Kong's social welfare bureau, sparking outrage in Asia and EuropeTue, 18 Dec 2007 12:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/12/12/international.adoptions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/12/12/international.adoptions/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States on Wednesday joined an international treaty on adoptions -- a move that will protect both children and parents, and make the State Department a central registry tracking all adoptions coming in and out of the country, officials said.Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/news/companies/toyrecalls_parents/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/09/news/companies/toyrecalls_parents/index.htmMillions of parents are nervous about buying their kids toys for Christmas as recalls become more frequent and increasingly bizarre.Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/09/ep.breastfeeding/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/08/09/ep.breastfeeding/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Erika Clowes was pregnant, she figured breast-feeding would be a breeze. After all, she'd read all the books and taken all the classes. After an easy birth, she brought home her baby, Charlie, and waited for paradise to begin.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/10/03/guatemala.adoption/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/10/03/guatemala.adoption/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor many years, Guatemala has been a place of relatively uncomplicated adoptions for American parents. The small country's government estimates as many as 17 babies leave each day for adoptive parents in the United States.Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:03:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBreast milk is best for babies' health and well-being, but a new study finds it doesn't help prevent asthma or allergiesTue, 11 Sep 2007 22:55:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1657355,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1657355,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsUnder pressure from both the U.S. and its own citizens, Guatemala is trying to crack down on its corrupt adoption businessWed, 29 Aug 2007 18:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/07/30/cb.workingmom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/worklife/07/30/cb.workingmom/index.html#cnnSTCTextMother's day means something special to everyone. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:43:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/07/23/par.picking.child.care/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/family/07/23/par.picking.child.care/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy first sitter, Maggie, spoiled me forever. We met, I adored her, she adored the baby, I hired her, and a love affair began. I left for work on her first day without a second thought -- really! I had no urge to run back and ask her 12 more questions about her experience, her references, her opinion on daytime TV or high-fructose corn syrup. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/07/13/kids.camp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/07/13/kids.camp/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor parents, sending kids off to summer camp is an emotional balancing act: There's the prospect of fresh air and friendships, competition and camaraderie, but there's also the worry of insect bites, injuries and allergies. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:15:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/06/25/gay.adoption/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/06/25/gay.adoption/index.htmlFor 5-year-old Jackson Manford-Roach, Mother's Day means it's time to see his grandmothers.Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:11:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/06/07/par.baby.milestones/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/06/07/par.baby.milestones/index.htmlEvery milestone -- from when your baby first holds up her sweet little head to when she speaks her first word -- is thrilling. These moments aren't just exciting and fun; they're also markers that can clue you in to your baby's development. Most parents already know to look for the much-lauded ones, like rolling over and walking. But of the multitude of milestones cited by the American Academy of Pediatrics, some are considered more significant. Here, 10 milestones that are worth paying a little extra attention to during your child's first two years:Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/05/23/par.outsmart.kids/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/05/23/par.outsmart.kids/index.htmlThe battle lines were drawn: It was me against him. And he, my 2-year-old, was a formidable opponent. I lay in wait by the stairs, a pair of size-2T sweatpants clutched to my chest. Catching Kevin and wrestling him into his clothes reminded me of the day I tried (and failed) to catch a greased piglet at a county fair. At least with Kevin I didn't have to worry I'd end up face-down in the mud. Suddenly, my slippery little boy popped up from behind the relative safety of the sofa. Our eyes met. He squealed and bolted for the kitchen. Game on!Wed, 23 May 2007 14:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/03/28/money.smart.kids/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/parenting/03/28/money.smart.kids/index.htmlMy older daughter, Sophie, and I have a pretty good routine going at the mall. She understands that most stores are like museums: She can "ooh" and "ahh" at stuff, but she usually can't take it home.Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:47:00 EDT