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Parenting
fromNew York Family
1 day ago

Matrescence: How to Reclaim Your Identity After Motherhood

Matrescence transforms women into mothers, altering identity, body, emotions, and priorities; recovery requires boundaries, self-rediscovery, help, and self-compassion.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Greek Myth of Demeter and Persephone Reinterpreted

While researching for my Ph.D., I decided to delve into Greek mythology to determine whether I could find a story that could illuminate my understanding of mothering and my interest in maternal ambivalence. I discovered the myth of Demeter and Persephone, which, while thousands of years old, demonstrates how a mythical mother, Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, weathers changes and obstacles
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Taboo and Pain of Reproductive and Maternal Loss

Maternal ambivalence stems from embracing flow rather than rigid perfection; women need individualized time to heal after reproductive and maternal loss.
Parenting
fromtime.com
9 months ago

You Don't Have to Be Certain You Want Kids to HaveThem

Maternal ambivalence, or uncertainty about wanting children, is a common yet misunderstood feeling many women experience.
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