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The real families behind “My Sister’s Keeper” (NYT’s Motherlode)

Do kids deserve a car for graduating from high school? (WSJ’s The Juggle)

The clothing item every pregnant woman should own (Café Mom)

He abandoned nine kids – and now he’s expecting twins (Parentdish)

”I was a marijuana mama” (MomLogic)

When I was pregnant with my first, we naively told the world our baby name choices. The girl name, Chloe, passed muster (thank goodness, since it was the name we ended up using). The boy name…let’s just say certain members of the family, well, hated it and did not hesitate to tell us so. And then they called back later to tell us some more what an awful name it was. I still loved the name choice, but the negative reaction soured my husband. We were grateful to have a girl, because we never did really settle on a boy name that we loved as much.

Ok, since you’re dying to know the terrible name, it was Oliver. Completely cute, right?

This time around, our baby name choice is a close-guarded secret that no one in the entire world can pry out of us, despite repeated attempts. We’ve actually had a really tough time deciding, so in a way outside input would have been nice, but we were just too scared of baby name backlash. (Oliver, by the way, is off the table, having been used by good friends of ours.)

Did you share your baby names before your baby was born, or did you keep it a secret?

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Do unplanned babies have a harder childhood? (WSJ’s The Juggle)

How the celebs potty-train their kids (Parentdish)

A therapist’s take on the Jon & Kate divorce (MomLogic)

Should babies get their ears pierced? (CafeMom)

We’re all concerned about the obesity epidemic in this country, but is there such a thing as taking it too far?

Manhattan mother MeMe Roth has been making headlines with her crusade against junk food in school. No, we’re not talking about fries and soda served the cafeteria. She wants to outlaw birthday cupcakes brought in by parents and popsicles given as a special treat on a hot day -- unless parents sign a special permission slip. On her National Action Against Obesity's website, she goes even further, calling obesity “abuse” and calling for a boycott of Girl Scout cookies. She’s also criticized Angelina Jolie for allowing her children to eat (and be photographed with) Cheetohs, and had said American Idol winner Jordin Sparks is a bad role model for being a size 12.

I don’t keep much junk food in the house, and am quite strict about my daughter eating fruits and vegetables. But I’m also all about hitting the ice cream truck on a summer day. And I’m sorry, but a birthday without cupcakes feels like the 4th of July with no fireworks. I think moderation is key – and I wonder if making certain foods completely forbidden makes them that much more alluring.

What the treat philosophy in your household? Does MeMe Roth’s approach make sense given the scope of the obesity problem in this country, or is she just too extreme?