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Is Parenting Less Cool Than Being Single?

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When I first became a mom, I thought that my new status would instantly show up on my face. "Watch out, a mommy's in the room!"…

Momversation: Keeping Your Marriage Fresh

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With the kids, work, and peeing with the door open, romance in a marriage can seem dead. So how do you keep your relationship fresh? Daphne Brogdon of Cool Mom asks, "How do you keep the romance alive?"

Help us out ladies and gentlemen! What do you do to stoke the fires of your marriage? Join the Momversation by commenting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: Are "mommy wars" a myth?

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The "mommy wars" have been all the rage in the media, but are they real? Moms might argue over the issues of motherhood, but are they really "at war?" Maggie Mason of Mighty Girl asks, "Are the mommy wars a myth?"

Do you believe the mommy wars are real? Or are they just a media construct? Join the Momversation by commenting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: What do you think about circumcision?

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It's a difficult decision that every American mother makes regarding her newborn son: to circumcise or not to circumcise? Opponents state that it's mutilation. Proponents cite studies showing the health benefits of the procedure. Still others have strong cultural ties to the practice. Daphne Brogdon of Cool Mom asks the panelists, "What do you think about circumcision?"

Did you (or will you) circumcise your son? Why or why not? Join the Momversation by commenting or posting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: What Do You Think of Plastic Surgery?

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Botox and nose jobs and lipo, oh my! Plastic surgery is popular in the United States; in 2007 alone, 11.7 million people had surgery in pursuit of the perfect nose, pouty lips, and smooth thighs. But is it all just surface? Daphne Brogdon of Cool Mom asks the panelists, "What do you think of cosmetic surgery?"

What's your take on plastic surgery? Is it like coloring your hair? A confidence boost? Or is it all just an attempt to keep up with celebrity moms? Join the Momversation.

Momversation: Happy Holidays!

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Our panelists have created a very special video card wishing you all the best this holiday season and beyond. What are your plans for the New Year and your hopes for 2009?

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Momversation: Are You Raising Religious Kids?

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It's Christmas Eve, and millions of U.S. Christians will be going off to church to celebrate the religious traditions of the holiday. With this in mind, Cool Mom's Daphne Brogdon wants to know from our panelists: Are you raising your kids with religion? Why or why not?

What's your take? Are you raising religious children? What's the most vital aspect of religion to your family? Or is religion not part of your everyday life? Join the Momversation by commenting below or in our related forums:

Momversation: The Men Strike Back!

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On today's Momversation Heather Armstrong's (Dooce) husband Jon asks the other "men of Momversation" how it feels to have their lives on public display in their wives' blogs. Join the "Dadversation" are Mark Peel, husband of Daphne Brogdon (Cool Mom), Maggie Mason's (Mighty Girl) husband Bryan Mason, and Rebecca Woolf's (Girl's Gone Child) husband Hal Issacson.

What's your take? Do you blog? How much do you share? What makes you leave something out? Join the Momversation by posting in one of our related forums:

Momversation: Is Oprah Too Powerful?

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Oprah is ubiquitous. She's got a book club, her favorite things, O Magazine (with her picture on the cover, natch), and of course, The Oprah Winfrey Show. She's launched careers for everyone from Dr. Phil to James Frey (perhaps to his dismay). But on today's <a rel="nofollow" title="Momversation" href="http://www.momversation.com">Momversation</a>, <a rel="nofollow" title="Heather Armstrong from Dooce" href="http://www.momversation.com/panelists/heather-armstrong-dooce">Heather Armstrong from Dooce</a> asks, Does Oprah have too much power? <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.30" flashvars="id=11101142&vid=4120099&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/i/bcst/yp/deca_tv/5890/76698460.jpg&embed=1" width="512" height="322"> What do you think? Is Oprah a role model or cringe-worthy? Join the Momversation by commenting below or in one of our related forums: <ul> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.momversation.com/forum/oprahs-weight-gain">Oprah's Weight Gain</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.momversation.com/forum/what-famous-women-do-you-consider-role-models">What famous women do you consider role models?</a></li> </ul>