A Conversation About ‘Birthing Parents’

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Wanting to surround yourself with your biggest fans is only human, but it means you could be missing out on a few things. Why should you befriend people you admire, instead?

Plus, a Medicare form for new parents has caused a lot of hand-wringing.

And our best and worst of the week, ranging from Jessie’s celebrity clashes to Brad Pitt to Foot and Mouth.

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