Motherhood Archives – Page 2 of 9

Wendy Davis’ Single-Mom Story Sings for Me

By Allison Stevens ● Commentary ● March 4, 2014

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, the sons of single mothers, traded on their families’ narratives of triumph over hardship. It’s nice to see Texas Democrat Wendy Davis flipping the script and highlighting her own achievements as a single mom.

Latest in Motherhood

‘Maternal Wall’ Blocks Careers of Working Moms

By Sharon Meers & Joanna Strober ● Employment ● March 1, 2014

It’s not new moms’ imaginations, they often are treated differently after returning to work, say Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober in this excerpt from “Getting to 50/50.” One big feature of postnatal hazing is the question, “are you still committed?”

Two Events on U.S. Maternity Care Suggest a Trend

By Rita Henley Jensen ● Uncategorized ● December 5, 2013

In a one-week period last month two major developments–both tied to Women’s eNews’ coverage–could signal a rousing from complacency. One was a New York hearing; the other was $6 million in funding by pharmaceutical giant Merck.

An Unplanned Pregnancy Exposes a Family’s Limits

By Lauren Slater ● Uncategorized ● December 1, 2013

Lauren Slater recounts, in this excerpt from “Playing House: Notes of a Reluctant Mother,” how she weighed the risks and benefits of a second child until the wintry night when her husband sat next to a broken window, letting the snow come in.

It’s Time to Call a Truce to the ‘Mommy Wars’

By Katrina Alcorn ● Uncategorized ● September 7, 2013

The decisions of all mothers are often harshly judged, says Katrina Alcorn in this excerpt from “Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink.” But the finger pointing needs to stop, and instead we have to push for economic policies and social institutions that support caregiving.

Reproductive Health Care Scarce for Disabled Women

By Rickie Solinger ● Uncategorized ● June 8, 2013

Many in medical professions and the general population still deem disabled women unsuitable for sexuality and reproduction, says Rickie Solinger in this excerpt from “Reproductive Politics.” Reproductive technologies can also add to stigma.

Single or Not, U.S. Moms Have Reason to Feel Alone

By Lori Sokol ● Uncategorized ● May 24, 2013

In this society we toss the placenta, or afterbirth, despite the nutritional benefits that traditional medical practitioners have long understood. That’s analogous to the way we also trash the maternal support services, or “political afterbirth,” that should sustain our mothers.