Features
Beauty Best Bets
Our editors tested a slew of new makeup and skin-care products to select the top performers.
By Teresa Palagano

Working Mothers of the Year
From an avalanche of applicants, we chose 30 remarkable moms—role models all—as we celebrate 30 years of Working Mother.
By Ilisa Cohen

The Truth About Boys and Girls
What prompts boys to play with trucks and girls to play with dolls? We sort out the latest thinking to help you raise an exceptional child.
By Meredith F. Small, PhD

You
This is How She Does it
With a vision and a goal—and inspiration from Mom—Cisco communications SVP Blair Christie has carved out a family-and-work life she loves.

Healthy Mom
Office exercises; mammos for Mother’s Day; grape benefits.

Money Talks
Why girl talk about cash should shift from Prada bags to personal investment accounts.

Work
Then & Now
Carol Evans reflects on Working Mother’s birth and growth—and what the future holds.

Time Flies
Your /> Your ideas on 30 years of the good, the bad and the best of office policies, culture and family life.

Top Working Moms
The Advertising Women of New York honor mothers who make it all work.

Family
Playtime
A smile-worthy game for kids.

Just for Fun
Homemade gifts for all the moms in your life (you, too!)

WM Recommends
New Baby Einstein and Thomas the Tank Engine DVDs; rockin’ fashions for infants and tots.

Working New Mother
Secondary infertility;new mommy essentials.

Learning Curve
Babies and nature; preschoolers who talk to themselves; arguing in front of kids.

Healthy Child
Tween breast health; kidney stones in kids; rethinking “fun foods”; Dr. Howard on children telling lies; and more.

Let’s Eat
A scrumptious Mother’s Day brunch that Dad and the kids can make.

Working Mother Moment
A little girl helps her garden grow.

 
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