Reality Television and Real-People Parenting: what's the fascination?
Maria E. Andreu, essayist, mother of two, closet fan of gossip magazines and incredulous observer of pop culture, wonders what in the world we're thinking as we watch pseudo-celebrities and their family dramas. But first, she forks over the four bucks for the Us Magazine.
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Octomom Nadya Suleman vs. Kate Gosselin: Fertility Freakshow? 
Perhaps it was inevitable: Octo-Mom Nadya Suleman and Jon and Kate Plus 8's Kate Gosselin are now sniping at each other through the press. Could a little friendly mud-wrestling competition be far behind? Read the entire piece here
Jon and Kate Plus 8 Under Child Labor Investigation
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor is investigating whether " Jon & Kate Plus 8 " is complying with child labor laws, according to the AP. And one has to wonder what took so long.
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Octo-mom Nadya Suleman on the 'Today Show:' Why do we watch? As single mom of 14 kids, Nadya Suleman, sat looking dewey but understandably swollen on my t.v. this morning , I felt conflicted. I'd tuned in expecting to - no, wanting to - be outraged by the commercialization of her octuplet pregnancy. But all I could feel was sad.
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Should Elizabeth Edwards Have Told All on Oprah?
It's the ultimate vindication fantasy for any woman who has ever felt betrayed: go on Oprah to hype your soon-to-be bestseller. Cream your cheating husband, and call his mistress "pathetic." So in that sense, the Elizabeth Edwards interview, which aired today, was satisfying.
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