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Dec 14, 20231 min read

Read 'I was once alcohol's captive. Here's what set me free.'

Former U.S. poet laureate, Tracy K. Smith, writes a gorgeous, complicated essay about alcohol, race, and motherhood. Tracy K. Smith...

Jun 30, 20231 min read

Read 'Maintenance, Hvidovre'

For The New Yorker, Olga Ravn writes an eerie story about a woman who becomes delirious after giving birth. If there was one word to...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

The Question of Exhaustion in Motherhood

Professor Elizabeth Velez and Kathleen Felli comment on the juxtaposition of two articles printed on the December 31, 2022 issue of The...

Jan 21, 20232 min read

The Justified Irreverence of Jennette McCurdy's 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

Kathleen Felli writes readers' reactions to the bestselling memoir and the cultural dilemma of how to talk about abusive mothers. Over...

Jan 18, 20223 min read

Pregnancy Loss Often Goes Undiscussed -- Here are 5 Stories to Read

Here are five stories--ranging from personal essays to analyses of the impact of abortion restrictions--to read about pregnancy loss.

Jun 12, 20218 min read

The Real Mystery in Mare of Easttown: Is it Possible to be a ‘Good’ Mother?

Mare of Easttown may be a murder-mystery at its core, but its exploration of motherhood is its most compelling subject matter.

Mar 9, 20215 min read

7 Stories about Maternal Mental Health

Here are seven stories looking at the particularities of mental health struggles faced by mothers.