Dad’s Heartbreaking Sketch Illustrates The Pain Of Miscarriage
“Miscarriage is a very lonely experience, and if Curt’s sketch could help others feel the comfort I felt from friends knowing that I wasn’t alone, then it was worth it to share it.”
Category: Parents & Families
Back to homeA Chilling Message About Sexism From Daughters To Their Dads
“Dear Daddy, I will be born a girl. Please do everything you can so that won’t stay the greatest danger of all.”
My Brother’s Pregnancy and the Making of a New American Family
My brother Evan was born female. He came out as transgender 16 years ago but never stopped wanting to have a baby.
One Way to Make Life Easier for Moms Returning to Work
Pump in public, at your desk.
What Feminist Motherhood Looks Like
A stunning new slam poem, “Mom,” by Alyesha Wise and Aman Batra explores the complicated relationship between mother and daughter ― and what feminist motherhood can actually look like.
More and more women are now dying in childbirth, but only in America
More women are dying in childbirth in the US than in any other developed country. And experts say the problem is likely to keep getting worse.
To The Mothers Attending College: You Are Hardcore
“According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, there were 3.4 million student mothers in 2014. And to all 3.4 million of you, I am in awe.”
What Does it Mean to Raise a Black Kid Now?
“For the grownups, even, there are no simple answers.”
A Family-Friendly Policy That’s Friendliest to Male Professors
The underrepresentation of women among the senior ranks of scholars has led dozens of universities to adopt family-friendly employment policies. But some of these gender-neutral policies have had an unintended consequence: They have advanced the careers of male economists, often …