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One in five American moms have kids who have different birth fathers, a new study shows. And when researchers look only at moms with two or more kids, that figure is even higher: 28 percent have kids with at least two different men.

I know them better now. I had no idea that I could know them better, but I do. And they know me better, too. I understand what my 2-year-old is saying when no one else can. I know exactly when my 3-year-old has to go to the bathroom, and how he prefers certain orange cheeses.

Women could help reduce childhood obesity by keeping a healthy weight during pregnancy and breast-feeding, a government panel ...

As more women are starting their families in their late 30, 40s and even into their 50s, it's not a given they'll live long enough to meet their grandchildren or see all of their kids' big milestones. Some are making big changes to add years to their life spans.

Children whose mothers work are less likely to eat healthily or exercise as often as children with stay-at-home mums, according to a British study.