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more about #parenthood BytheSea: How much can you talk about having a baby before you have it when any dissention from the idea is met with the accusation of immaturity? C'mon, jezzie... more » judgingamy: I'm not surprised that this has become a development. Because both men and women have so many options both legally and without stigma (from some, obvi... more » Ri_L: Mr. L. wants a kid badly some time between now and middle age. I can't stand the idea, and most of my reasoning for hating and fearing child-rearing ... more » ZemarSea Urchin: Why is it that a man is disheartened by the lack of attention they recieve from their wife/SO after the child's birth? I have often seen this detail m... more » laureltreedaphne: Can't we just call it depression though? The postpartum depression that women experience after the birth of a child is a specific form of depression t... more » doodley is not amused: I really question how many men experience depression because they didn't want a child or because they are giving up their childless lifestyle. I'm su... more » PandaGrrl: The idea of new parents being depressed makes sense. But let's call it that. It isn't that men dont' want kids. My husband was *ready* for kids bef... more » Flackette Goes Retro: The problem here is that we're talking about two different things - situational depression, which can accompany major life changes for men or women; a... more » sara-without-an-h: Let's not forget that 20 years ago, post-partum depression was "bad mother syndrom". Doctors chided my mother for being a terrible parent who didn't d... more » AndPreciousLittleofThat: Waitwaitwait, are you saying that major stressful life changes can cause anxiety and depression? I'm skeptical. more » morninggloria: The biggest sufferer of postpartum depression is the babies themselves. They spend nine months in a perfectly dark, perfectly warm environment withou... more » funzette: Men most certainly suffer from depression in the postpartum period, but calling it postpartum depression conflates the issue. While the changes that... more » Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Depression in men is just as serious as it is in women and should certainly be treated as such. But I think labeling a man's depression upon realizing... more » J.D.Regent: Can someone explain to me what PPD is? Is it depression as a result of the massive life change of becoming a parent, or is it a chemical/hormonal thi... more » curiousgeorgiana: "Does she still love you? Did she chose you to have children only?" Comments like these to show how important it is to talk to your significant othe... more » lozette: "Most men" not wanting children is just false, sorry. I was sterilised aged 24, with no kids, as I don't want any. I was single at the time, and mot p... more » jebash: Why is it that people are encouraged to think through every major decision in detail - marriage, college, career, etc - except having a child? I can'... more » spamanda: I think the reality of parenthood often sets in after the child is born. For men and women. Sleepless nights, lots of crying, money stresses? Of co... more » likepenguins: I've never run across a man who doesn't want kids. Oh, just the opposite. They're all on board and I'm like "meh, no thanks, i've had the one and I'... more » GirlFailer: My husband probably took about 70% of the baby rearing responsibility after my first child. I went back to work, and he stayed home with my son. He de... more » -
#babyblues
Postpartum Depression Not Just For Moms
Research suggests that fathers, too, can suffer from postpartum depression. But not everyone's buying it. More » -
#kidstoday
De-Overparenting Is The New Overparenting
In a rather disturbing bit of irony, parents can now take classes that teach them how to parent less. More » -
#fatherlyadvice
To Benefit Kids, Give Dads Their Due
Bad moms, good moms, moms who drink — the media is so mother-centric these days that it's easy to forget many kids also have a male parent. But according to the New York Times, we ignore dads at our peril. More » -
#inpraiseofparents
On Mennonites, Identities, And Moving In With Mom & Dad
When English professor Rhoda Janzen moved back in with her Mennonite parents at the age of 43, she was surprised at how much she liked it. I've (sort of) been there.
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#mommydearest
In South Korea, Single Parenthood Is A Radical Choice
"Once you become an unwed mom, you're branded as immoral and a failure. People treat you as if you had committed a crime. You fall to the bottom rung of society." In South Korea, social stigma is serious business. More » -
#fertilityfight
Older Moms: What Are Their Critics Really Afraid Of?
After the death of the "world's oldest mom," NPR's The Takeaway asks Times blogger Lisa Belkin and 56-year-old mom Karen Day "how old is too old" to have a child.
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#dadstobe
Boot Camp Helps Men Prepare To Be Fathers
The North Carolina Women's Hospital is offering a Boot Camp For New Dads, a men-only program that lets expecting fathers ask questions, talk about their fears, get advice, and meet other dads and their newborns. [UPI] -
#daddyissues
Some Fathers Are Selfish & Proud
Two different stories about selfish dads seem sad and totally retro: More » -
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#asktheobvious
Boys Will Be Boys?
Ha! If this parent is compelled to consult an advice columnist because her teenage son enjoys "gross and obnoxious jokes", what is she going to do when she finds the Playboys under his pillow? [Star-Tribune] -
#babyblues
Newsflash: Babies Are Complicated; Not Everybody Needs One
A spate of articles this weekend deal with the ways the modern cult of motherhood does a disservice to women — and men.
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#momtroversy
More Military Wives Choose Surrogacy, Creating Controversy — And Kids
Military moms are at the forefront of the news this week, what with Michelle Obama's outreach, NPR's piece on Tuesday and the LA Times' moving story about the growing number of military wives turned surrogates. More »
