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Kathleen Felli
Mar 13, 20244 min read
Republicans Adopt Motherly Tone for SOTU Response
Kathleen Felli comments on Senator Britt's speech and its mixed messaging on women's issues. On Thursday, March 7, more than 32 million...

Pamela Fox
Jul 15, 20233 min read
Moms For Liberty: Round 2
Pamela Fox revisits the group "Mom's for Liberty" and their recent surge in popularity while supporting right-wing, anti-LGBTQ policies....

veleze0
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Ambivalent Motherhood is Okay: Read new article by Elise Loehnen
Elise Loehnen writes in recent New York Times article about her mother's ambivalence to motherhood and how that impacted her upbringing....


Kathleen Felli
May 18, 20232 min read
A Mother's Day Gift: The Momnibus Act
Kathleen Felli comments on the reintroduction of the Momnibus Act by congressional Democrats and how it fits into the goal of...


Pamela Fox
Mar 12, 20233 min read
The Joys and Perils of Black Parenthood
Professor Pamela Fox comments on the Danté Stewart's piece in The Washington Post and the distinct task of Black parents to teach their...

veleze0
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...


Kathleen Felli
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Serena’s Serve: How Motherhood Impacts her Legacy
Kathleen Felli reflects on the retirement of the tennis superstar and where her motherhood fits in the narrative of her career. When I...


Pamela Fox
May 3, 20221 min read
For The Washington Post, Sandy Jorgenson Advocates for Her Nonbinary Child
Jorgenson writes about the recent slate of anti-trans legislation from a mother's perspective, centering her love for her nonbinary child.


veleze0
Mar 14, 20221 min read
For The New York Times, Merritt Tierce Gives a Striking Account of What Reproductive Justice Means
In a personal essay for The New York Times, Tierce provides a stunning and honest reflection on what reproductive justice truly means.


Colleen Baer
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.


veleze0
Jan 10, 20221 min read
The New York Times Magazine Dives into Recent Depictions of Complicated Mothers in Pop Culture
For The New York Times Magazine, Lydia Kiesling examines the mothers of The Lost Daughter, C'mon C'mon, Scenes from a Marriage, and more.


veleze0
Nov 8, 20211 min read
For The Atlantic, Paul Bloom Looks at Parents' Happiness
Read this article in The Atlantic by Paul Bloom who offers a way to rethink happiness in regard to having children. .


veleze0
Jul 29, 20211 min read
In The New York Times, Rebecca Jamison Reflects on Her C-Section and the Idea of "Birth"
We're spotlighting Leslie Jamison's lengthy, personal reflection on her C-section experience.


Colleen Baer
Jul 17, 20214 min read
Olympics Spotlight: 5 Stories about the Unique Demands Faced by Athletes who are Mothers
In honor of the Olympics, here are 5 stories about mothers who happen to be elite athletes and how these identities shape their lives.


Colleen Baer
Jun 23, 20213 min read
4 Stories on the Challenges of Teen Motherhood
Read these four stories that examine the challenges that teen moms face, from pandemic-era hardships to broader cultural stigmatization.


veleze0
Jun 17, 20211 min read
A New Track for American Women: Delaying Motherhood?
Two articles examine the phenomenon of delayed motherhood, interrogating the factors that have made women willing to put off having children


Pamela Fox
May 2, 20213 min read
Waving the Childfree Banner
For The NYTimes, Mary Katherine Tramontana introduces readers to Zoë Noble, a photographer who spotlights women who "opt out of parenthood."


Colleen Baer
Apr 22, 20214 min read
5 Stories to Read about Reproductive Health Care
Here, we recommend five stories about a variety of reproductive health topics, ranging from endometriosis to the morning-after pill.


veleze0
Mar 23, 20211 min read
For Slate, A University of Notre Dame Employee Reflects on her Experience with Maternal Leave
In a piece for Slate, Abby Palko contrasts her own experience as a working mother at Notre Dame with that of Justice Barrett.


Colleen Baer
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.
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