The Joys and Perils of Black Parenthood
Professor Pamela Fox comments on the DantƩ Stewart's piece in The Washington Post and the distinct task of Black parents to teach their...
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veleze0
- Feb 1
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
Serenaās 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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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 18, 2021
- 1 min
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 3, 2021
- 3 min
Waving the Childfree Banner
For The NYTimes, Mary Katherine Tramontana introduces readers to Zoƫ Noble, a photographer who spotlights women who "opt out of parenthood."
Colleen Baer
- Apr 23, 2021
- 4 min
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 24, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
7 Stories about Maternal Mental Health
Here are seven stories looking at the particularities of mental health struggles faced by mothers.
Colleen Baer
- Feb 18, 2021
- 4 min
The American #BlackMaternalHealth Crisis in 2021
America is in the middle of a Black maternal health crisis. Here are six stories to read about it.
Pamela Fox
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Adoption in the News: Stories from February 2021
Read these two stories exploring the complexities of adoption, both published in February 2021.
Colleen Baer
- Jan 28, 2021
- 4 min
'Mom-tivists': Political Organizing and Motherhood Identity
Here are six stories exploring the complexities of political organizing around motherhood identities.
veleze0
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
Has Feminism 'Failed' Women?
To blame feminism for the dismal lack of childcare is like blaming the civil rights movement for the fact that systemic racism exists.
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