Mother

A mother reflects on raising her three children alone.

• By Michele Weldon

Everyone has one, but no two are quite the same.

• By Francie Diep

To equip an unborn baby with a healthy gut microbiome, new research suggests that mama might want to pass on the fries.

• By John Upton

Gay, straight, single, divorced: Five studies that prove that the who of family matters a lot less than the how when it comes to raising happy, healthy kids.

• By Michael Fitzgerald