The recent social discourse around tradwives, or traditional wives, illuminates dimensions of our psyche, including the father complex. The tradwives debate can also pit women against one another by suggesting that being... Read more »
The Lindsay Clancy trial is about criminal responsibility, but the public conversation surrounding it is also about something larger: what we expect from mothers, how we recognize women’s psychological suffering, and what... Read more »
This morning, I woke up at 6 a.m. and willingly went to an imaging center to allow them to shove my body into a metal tube and take pictures of all of... Read more »
Motherhood on social media is often portrayed as effortless, joyful, and aesthetically perfect. These idealized images can create unrealistic expectations, leading mothers to feel inadequate or guilty when their own experiences don’t... Read more »
“Whose baby is this?” Leah stared at an egg donor profile on her laptop. Blonde hair. Ivy League degree. Artistic flair. She should have felt hopeful. Instead, her chest tightened. This was... Read more »
“I never imagined this” Source: KieferPix/ Shutterstock The journey to motherhood wasn’t a straight line for me. It was forged through the cracks, the disappointments, and the years spent chasing something that... Read more »