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My Mom’s Obsessed With My Baby
2 months, 3 weeks ago

My Mom’s Obsessed With My Baby

Slate  

On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group who’s struggling with wrangling her new baby… and the baby’s very clingy new grandma. And then, if you’re joining us for the Plus Playground — out now in your podcast feed — we’re sharing our favorite educational stuff to stick on ye olde tablet. …

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Mom's Viral Video About Millennial vs. Boomer Parenting Is Hilarious — And Offers An Important Truth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mom's Viral Video About Millennial vs. Boomer Parenting Is Hilarious — And Offers An Important Truth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A viral video that comically portrays a millennial daughter teaching her boomer mother about today’s parenting practices is resonating with parents and grandparents alike. In it, Wolfe corrects her mom again and again for saying seemingly innocuous phrases to her granddaughter — things like “Be careful,” “Stop hitting,” “I’m so proud of you,” “Hurry up” and “Watch …

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母亲节将至 盘点动物世界的伟大母亲
7 months, 2 weeks ago

母亲节将至 盘点动物世界的伟大母亲

China Daily  

Emperor Penguins 帝企鹅 Both Emperor moms and dads put in a lot of work when it comes to raising their young: After laying their eggs, Emperor moms immediately leave their mates to watch the eggs for up to nine weeks so they can hunt; it can take so long that sometimes they don’t return until after the chick has hatched. …

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What being a single mom is like: Risks, benefits, and pitfalls of parenting alone.
9 months, 2 weeks ago

What being a single mom is like: Risks, benefits, and pitfalls of parenting alone.

Slate  

A couple of years ago at Christmastime, my now-5-year-old daughter started crying on the way home from school. I think of this situation often when I’m hanging out with a married mom and they describe their spouse’s temporary absence as leaving them a solo parent: “Kevin worked so much when we were first married; I was basically a married single …

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These Comics Highlight The Unfair Ways Society Views Moms Vs. Dads
9 months, 2 weeks ago

These Comics Highlight The Unfair Ways Society Views Moms Vs. Dads

Huff Post  

It’s 2022, and yet we still live in a world where parenting double standards abound. Her recent post titled “An Illustrated Guide To The Double Standards Of Parenting” highlights some of the major differences in how society views moms versus dads. “For instance, once, when my daughter was young and I was pushing her in the stroller and looking down …

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Claims That Sophie Turner Is A 'Bad Mom' Don't Fool Anyone — Especially Working Moms
1 year, 3 months ago

Claims That Sophie Turner Is A 'Bad Mom' Don't Fool Anyone — Especially Working Moms

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Last week, Joe Jonas filed for divorce from actor Sophie Turner after four years of marriage and two children. TMZ also ran a story attributing the split to the couple’s “very different lifestyles,” with a “source with direct knowledge” telling the gossip site: “She likes to party, he likes to stay at home.” The insinuation was clear …

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Anxiety in moms: mothers are taught to downplay their strongest instinct. They shouldn’t.
1 year, 5 months ago

Anxiety in moms: mothers are taught to downplay their strongest instinct. They shouldn’t.

Slate  

Not long ago, my son’s preschool went into “soft lockdown.” The threat was an active shooter on UC–Berkeley’s nearby campus. In my fear, a thought came into newly stark relief: There is a mismatch between the primal maternal drive to protect our offspring and our knowledge that we’re largely powerless to do so, and this gap between what we long …

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This rare, underfunded program is a crucial lifeline for incarcerated moms and their kids
1 year, 6 months ago

This rare, underfunded program is a crucial lifeline for incarcerated moms and their kids

Associated Press  

LINCOLN, Ill. — Dressed in her Sunday best — pink ruffled sleeves and a rainbow tulle tutu — Crystal Martinez’s 4-year-old daughter proudly presents her with a multicolored bouquet of carefully crafted tissue paper flowers. “We are seeing more and more families separated,” said Alexis Mansfield, Reunification Ride coordinator for the Women’s Justice Institute. “There’s a real lack of consistent …

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Dating as a single mom: Why a series of relationships could be good for your family.
1 year, 8 months ago

Dating as a single mom: Why a series of relationships could be good for your family.

Slate  

Four years ago, I packed my Jeep with baby implements, bundled up my 11-week-old, said goodbye to my dogs, and left my husband in the middle of the night. I now believe that single moms who date men should embrace the “revolving door” mentality, balking single-mom stereotypes and welcoming the benefits that dating freely can bring to their family. Single …

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An Oklahoma judge just transferred a lesbian mom’s parental rights to her son’s sperm donor
1 year, 10 months ago

An Oklahoma judge just transferred a lesbian mom’s parental rights to her son’s sperm donor

Raw Story  

Originally published by The 19th Your trusted source for contextualizing the news. On Monday, Oklahoma County District Judge Lynne McGuire ruled that Williams had failed to adopt her son and had forfeited her parenting rights to his sperm donor. According to Williams, she and her ex-partner Rebekah Wilson planned to have their son and found sperm donor Harlan Vaughn on …

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Millennial moms and dads are consciously striving to parent differently than Boomers, study finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Millennial moms and dads are consciously striving to parent differently than Boomers, study finds

Salon  

It is only human nature for the younger generation of parents to strive to parent differently than their own parents. "Both groups of parents talked about the importance of having family dinners, supporting their children in their extracurricular activities, and generally spending time with them on a regular basis." "Among those who say they're taking a different approach to parenting, …

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Thousands of moms are microdosing with mushrooms to ease the stress of parenting
2 years, 3 months ago

Thousands of moms are microdosing with mushrooms to ease the stress of parenting

NPR  

Thousands of moms are microdosing with mushrooms to ease the stress of parenting Across the U.S., more moms are turning to small amounts of psychedelic mushrooms to cope with the stresses of parenting. ALLISON SHERRY, BYLINE: We're in a north Denver suburb, and it's really hot, just a few days before school starts. SHERRY: Ariel went through a tough divorce …

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‘I’m not doing anything wrong’: Pot-smoking L.A. moms on parenting while high
2 years, 7 months ago

‘I’m not doing anything wrong’: Pot-smoking L.A. moms on parenting while high

LA Times  

From the outside, the moms gathered in a Santa Monica living room could have been conferring about carpools, school boards or fundraisers, any of the myriad mundane meet-ups that come with parenting. It most likely would have skipped right over one mother’s dangly pot-leaf earrings or another’s black T-shirt emblazoned with “Moms who smoke weed aren’t bad moms.” And you’d …

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These Comics Flip The Script On Common Parenting Double Standards
2 years, 8 months ago

These Comics Flip The Script On Common Parenting Double Standards

Huff Post  

Even today, moms — whether they work outside the home or not — are expected to do it all. Artist Mary Catherine Starr — the mother of two who’s behind the Instagram account @momlife_comics — recently shared a post that flips the script on some common parenting double standards. “Someone recommended I follow after my ‘Double Standards of Parenting’ comic …

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A Salute To Our Hero Moms Parenting In Covid-19 Times
3 years, 2 months ago

A Salute To Our Hero Moms Parenting In Covid-19 Times

The Quint  

Parenthood comes both with tremendous joys and increased responsibilities. At such a crucial stage, parents usually rely on the support of their family members and most importantly on their doctors to take the baby steps into parenthood. First-time mothers like Gargi found themselves at odds on every front, from being concerned about their kids catching an infection to understanding their …

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You might fear losing your cool as a parent. This L.A. mom has the answers
3 years, 4 months ago

You might fear losing your cool as a parent. This L.A. mom has the answers

LA Times  

This story is part of Parents Are Cool!, the third issue of Image, which explores the myriad ways in which L.A. parents practice the craft of care. So rings the intro to her podcast, “Cool Moms,” in which the visual artist, educator and storyteller interviews mothers who prioritize their passions while caring for their families. Launched in 2018, “Cool Moms” …

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Too-Real But Useful Parenting Tips From Seasoned Moms And Dads
3 years, 5 months ago

Too-Real But Useful Parenting Tips From Seasoned Moms And Dads

Huff Post  

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Meet Parnika, the 7-year-old who is inspiring kids to campaign for nature
3 years, 6 months ago

Meet Parnika, the 7-year-old who is inspiring kids to campaign for nature

Hindustan Times  

Not every seven-year-old can hope to traverse significant milestones in environment activism at so young an age, but Parnika sure can. One of the youngest campaigners for nature, environment, and recycling in India, seven-year-old Parnika has come up with an initiative -- 'Stars of Mother Nature' -- to encourage children not much older than her to research about the environment …

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5 Resources For New Moms Struggling With Mental Health
3 years, 7 months ago

5 Resources For New Moms Struggling With Mental Health

Huff Post  

Getty Images It's totally normal to struggle with your mental health after the birth of a baby. “Some of that can be physical, such as getting enough sleep and eating the right foods, but there are other pieces to mental health, like having a support system, that are really important.” It can be difficult to take time to focus on …

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12 Pieces Of Postpartum Mental Health Advice From Moms Who've Been There
3 years, 7 months ago

12 Pieces Of Postpartum Mental Health Advice From Moms Who've Been There

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING May is Maternal Mental Health Month, so HuffPost Parenting and Wellness are shining a light on postpartum well-being. That’s OK too.” — Ann-Louise Lockhart, pediatric psychologist and parent coach at A New Day Pediatric Psychology HuffPost It’s totally OK if you don’t enjoy parts of parenting. No more lost nights going down a black hole spiral to …

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Postpartum Health: What I’ve Learned Covering Maternal Care
3 years, 7 months ago

Postpartum Health: What I’ve Learned Covering Maternal Care

Huff Post  

May is Maternal Mental Health Month, so HuffPost Parenting and Wellness are shining a light on postpartum well-being. I felt OK admitting I found new motherhood very, very hard in a way that I’m not sure I would have had I not spent years talking to perinatal mental health professionals for stories and hearing firsthand that I was one of …

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Millennial Moms Have Been Driven To Their Breaking Point
3 years, 11 months ago

Millennial Moms Have Been Driven To Their Breaking Point

Huff Post  

Yapanda via Getty Images Millennial moms have been under significant stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, with no clear end in sight. “I felt like I was screwed.” No group or demographic has been spared the pain or stress of the pandemic, but millennial mothers have been hit particularly hard for a wide range of reasons, from the unique demands of …

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