Ally McBeal

Sandra Bullock surprised fans when she announced she adopted a baby boy from New Orleans in January. From Ricky Martin to Gloria Swanson, VIEW OUR GALLERY of other celebrities who have adopted children and braved the task of raising them alone.

As the actress makes her Broadway debut, she has also become one of UNICEF’s top fundraisers, traveling to hot spots around the world to talk about safe sex and women’s rights.

Can’t afford $18,000 for a “trait-selected” child? A viral internet parody shows how the Swedish retailer Ikea would design a kid that goes great with a rattan ottoman and a spiffy halogen lamp.