mothers
midterms
These Women Took Their Daughters With Them to Vote for Themselves
"I started this campaign with Mila by my side. I can't imagine heading to the polls without her," said Liuba Grechen Shirley, Democratic nominee in the 2nd congressional district in New York.
Kimberly Lawson
11.6.18
JUSTICE
Pregnant Mom Jailed for Three Weeks for Driving with a Suspended License
Sadly, Tanisha Bynum's case is far from unusual. Thousands of Americans are held in jail for minor infractions because they can't afford to pay bail—and black women are particularly impacted.
Rachel Anspach
9.1.17
parenting
People Are Obsessed with Criticizing Moms' Parenting Choices, Study Confirms
We talked to the researcher behind the study to understand how this sort of criticism can lead to further maternal anxiety and other adverse side effects.
Kimberly Lawson
6.19.17
Gaming
Why Portrayals of Moms in Video Games Are So Messed Up
In video games like "Red Dead Redemption," "Heavy Rain," and "The Last of Us," multidimensional father figures are abundant. But where are the playable mothers?
Lisa Ludwig
5.14.17
Mother's Day
'Life Without Her Is a Joy': Women Talk About Divorcing Their Mothers
"I was done with the fights, done with the criticism. I felt freed."
Samantha Ladwig
5.12.17
Sex
Women Describe Their Orgasmic Births
Giving birth is meant to be one of the scariest and most physically painful experiences in a woman's life. But according to a 2016 survey, a surprising number of women actually climax during childbirth.
Rebecca Schiller
5.30.16
motherhood
Moms Who Always Post About Their Kids More Likely to Be Depressed Perfectionists
New research shows that moms who post about their kids on social media often are more likely to be depressed. We spoke to a mental health charity and an expert in maternal Internet use to find out why.
Sirin Kale
5.26.16
motherhood
The Benefits of Slathering Your Newborn Baby with Vaginal Bacteria
Vaginal seeding is the latest postnatal practice to be adopted by new mothers—and it involves shoving a piece of gauze up the vagina and swabbing babies with it. Why are women doing it, and is it safe?
Rebecca Schiller
4.28.16
crime
Why Some Mothers Kill Their Children
According to a 2005 study, maternal filicide occurs more frequently in the United States than developing nations. We asked psychologists and researchers about what would drive a mother to kill her own children.
Mish Barber Way
12.2.15
Essays
Living with My Mother's Mental Illness
My mother has struggled with mental health issues her whole life, but we don't discuss it.
Fariha Roisin
8.12.15
family
Are We Destined to Become Our Mothers? A Scientific Investigation
If our brain is a computer, then our interactions with our parents are the default setting. And when things go faulty or get stressful in our adult lives, our neurons head for a familiar path, one usually set in early development. In other words...
Jessica Machado
7.27.15
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