Does having kids ruin marriages?

Goldbricking. Loafing. Malingering. Or is it a "mental health day"? Should you let a kid who isn't bleeding or barfing stay home from school once in a while?

Young mothers tend to obsess that others are judging their parenting skills. The New York Times found a restaurateur who was happy to cop to it.

What cell phones and MP3 players are 'tween- (and parent-) friendly?

Making Mobiles with Todd Oldham's "Kids Made Modern".

For a single 26-year-old, this can be tricky.

Maybe I'll never want to have kids.

Without children, marriages hum along fairly placidly, no matter who is bringing home more bacon. And then a child is born.