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Oct 4, 20233 min read

Looking at Black Motherhood in ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’

Kathleen Felli explores narratives of motherhood and self-acceptance in the critically acclaimed album. In August of this year, hip-hop...

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....

Mar 19, 20232 min read

'Everything Everywhere All at Once' and the Love of Immigrant Mothers

Kathleen Felli comments on the Oscar-winning film and the sometimes complicated relationship between immigrant mothers and...

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...

Apr 6, 202211 min read

Read an Excerpt of 'It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint' by Vanessa Corcoran

Read this excerpt from Vanessa Corcoran's new book It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint, discussing mothering during the pandemic.

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.

Jul 8, 20215 min read

Drink Up!? Time to Swap #WineMom for #Co-Parenting

Our society offers alcohol as an antidote for women who suffer from depression, anxiety, and boredom--this presents a serious problem.

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.

Apr 4, 20217 min read

Flack: The Private (and Public) Relations of Motherhood

Mothers, both dead and alive, propel much of the plot in Amazon Prime's dramedy series FLACK.

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.

Jan 11, 20213 min read

COVID and the Burdens on Working Moms

Here are some must-read stories about the toll the pandemic has taken on working mothers.