Careers
fromFast Company
22 hours agoThe real work-life crisis isn't early parenthood. It's what comes next
The real work-life crisis for employees arises from caregiving responsibilities during midlife, not just from parenting young children.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours agoMost families have one person everyone loves but nobody genuinely listens to - and psychology says that person almost always knows exactly who they are, has known for decades, and long ago stopped hoping anyone else would figure it out - Silicon Canals
Family dynamics often lead to certain voices being unheard, creating an invisible hierarchy that affects communication and connection.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoYou know a woman has lost her joy in life when she describes her days accurately and without feeling - when the words are all correct and the tone is completely flat and the account of her own life sounds like something being reported rather than lived, and she doesn't notice the flatness because she has been inside it long enough that it just sounds like how things are - Silicon Canals
Emotional flatness can creep in, making life feel like a series of tasks rather than meaningful experiences.
fromTruthout
6 days agoLow-Income Moms Struggle to Keep Their Families Afloat Amid Gas Price Increases
Luna Rosado, a single mother, has seen her gas expenses rise by $40 weekly due to a 30 percent increase in prices after the war in Iran. This has resulted in $160 less for groceries and other necessities each month, forcing her to constantly adjust her budget.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThe hardest thing about being the calm one in a family is that your steadiness becomes load-bearing. Everyone leans on it, nobody asks what holds it up, and the day you finally crack, people don't comfort you. They panic. Because your collapse threatens the architecture, and the architecture was always more important than you were. - Silicon Canals
The calm family member often bears the burden of emotional labor, managing others' feelings while suppressing their own.
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Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 day agoI Once Thought Parents Were to Blame for What My Family Is Going Through. Now I Realize How Wrong I Was.
Focusing on one small change at a time can help manage chaos in a busy household.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 days agoMy Daughter Made an Honest Mistake While Babysitting Her Cousins. My Sister Is Taking It Too Far.
Beatrice should take responsibility for her actions and communicate with her aunt about the incident.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
6 days agoOK, So Work Becomes Less Of A Priority For *Everyone* After Having Kids, Right?
Having children often shifts priorities from career advancement to family time and financial security.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days agoOut WNBA star pens moving letter to her toddler on his 2nd birthday: "It kind of blows my mind" - LGBTQ Nation
On one of the most important nights of my career, the night of the WNBA draft, I wasn't able to have your mom standing by my side. I called her when I was in the green room, when I finally got a moment to sneak away, and she was so excited for me. She's screaming on the phone, like, 'LET'S GOOOOO!!!' She had already been a part of so many highs and lows. She understood how much this meant to me.
Women
fromNature
1 week agoMotherhood derails women's academic careers - these data reveal how and why
The latest study published in March by the Centre for Economic Performance indicates that although the career trajectories of men and women are similar before becoming parents, their paths diverge starkly after the birth of their first child.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks agoI spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis described her experience, stating, "I knew I wasn't safe. But I didn't think I was out of control." This highlights the confusion many face with postpartum psychosis.
Mental health
Women in technology
fromIndependent
3 weeks agoMotherhood unfiltered: 'There was fear the entire time. It's probably the reason I don't think I'll have another child'
Mother's Day presents emotional complexity for many women, particularly those experiencing infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, or unfulfilled motherhood desires.
Mental health
fromSocial Media Explorer
1 month agoBeyond the Clinic: Practical Support for New and Expecting Moms - Social Media Explorer
Prenatal care must address mental health and emotional resilience alongside medical monitoring, with peer support and practical community resources essential for maternal wellness.
fromScary Mommy
2 months agoThis Mom Says That The Woman With The Happiest Relationships Are "Useless"
"The smartest women with the happiest relationships are the useless women," Dianna Lee begins in her video. "As you can probably tell, I'm a highly capable woman. I'm capable throughout all areas of my life, through my schooling days, to my career, and I attacked my marriage life in exactly the same way. I just executed. I was fast, efficient, and I knew exactly what needed to get done. And in retrospect, it was so wrong."
Relationships
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks agoFor The Overwhelmed Moms Trying To Do It All, You Can Blame "Institutional Lag"
Afternoon chaos for working mothers stems from institutional lag—outdated systems designed for single-income households with stay-at-home parents that fail to accommodate modern dual-income families.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks agoI Had a Strange, Unsettling Experience Breastfeeding Each of My Four Children. I Finally Figured Out Why.
Breastfeeding triggered intense emotional distress including dread, sadness, and panic for the author across four children, despite lacking physical pain, leading her to switch to formula after brief periods.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks agoI found making friends as a new mom so hard. A stranger on the street changed everything.
A stranger's act of kindness in offering a stroller sparked a lasting friendship that evolved into a close-knit group of mother friends who support each other through motherhood.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks agoI want another child, but my husband doesn't. I've considered leaving, but instead, I'm looking for other ways to feel fulfilled.
A couple faces conflict over having a second child, with the husband satisfied with one daughter while the wife desires another, requiring honest communication and therapy to navigate their differing desires.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoWho Gets to Be a Mother?
We'd been working together for years to make my medication regimen-treatment for schizoaffective disorder-safe for potential pregnancy. Under her care, I was tapering off an antidepressant known to cause respiratory distress and hypertension in a newborn. I'd been experiencing wild mood swings, even suicidal thoughts. My beloved doctor's eyes were sad. "I'm saying no to a pregnancy, Meg." Even in the moment, I understood her priority as a physician was to keep me safe. Still, part of me hated her.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoI stayed home while my family traveled because I needed a break. I loved my alone time.
I wouldn't have to answer to anyone or for anything. Not requests for snacks or one more backrub. I wouldn't have to sit rigid, wondering if one of my three kids was creeping out of a bed that wasn't theirs. Or defend my parenting style while my oldest yelled about how life wasn't fair and we must all really hate him,
Mental health
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoI struggled with being a mom, and all I wanted was to dance with my friends. I created a business around dance parties for moms.
Elizabeth Wellington created Moms Feelin' Themselves, dance parties for mothers seeking physical, embodied joy and community connection beyond traditional talk therapy and support groups.
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