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Say What? Katie Roiphe on Feminism and Maternity Leave
"Historically, feminists have emphasized the difficulty, the drudgery of new motherhood. They have tried to analogize childcare to the work of men; and so for a long time, women have called motherhood a 'vocation.' The act of caring for a baby is demanding, and arduous, of course, but it is wilder and more narcotic than any kind of work I have ever done."
Why Some Women Give Up Custody of Their Children
No matter how egalitarian people say they are, there's still an assumption that a woman's connection to her children is stronger — and perhaps more sacred — than a man's, and when a couple splits, she should naturally retain custody.
Rebekah Spicuglia understands the stigma of noncustodial motherhood all too well. She got pregnant when she was 18 and started taking classes at community college.
Socially Sophisticated? Thank Your Mom
Last weekend mothers got a big thank you for Mother's Day. If you fancy yourself a person with good social skills, you probably should have given your mom double the love. As you may have guessed, moms play a big role in developing kids' social awareness.
Do Tell: How Are You Most Like Your Mom?
They say when we grow up, we turn into our mothers. I know that I'm often startled when I get glimpses of my mom's face in the mirror, but more fascinating to me are the ways our personalities often resemble one another.
As I get older, I'm more aware of the traits that make me similar to my mom, whether it's our fondness for cheese, our taste in earrings, or our tendency to interrupt people during spirited conversations.
Some Mothers Look Like Their Daughters Naturally . . .
And others will pay for the privilege.
This is straight up twinsanity! "Love you like a sister" is a sweet sentiment unless you're 50 years old and spend 10,000 British pounds (about $15,000) to look like your 28-year-old daughter.
Do Tell: Do You and Your Mom Share the Same Feelings About Your Bodies?
Whether they’re a daily part of life or practically out of the picture, parents influence their children. And as we become adults, the markings of our influences become more clear. Recently a friend lamented to me about this very issue, cursing her mom for making her perpetually unhappy with her body.
A Mother/Daughter Wedge Issue? One's Pro-Hillary . . .
The prospect of the first female president has raised tensions along the gender divide — it's not just boys vs. girls, older Hillary-loving moms are squaring off against their young, hip, hope-inspired Obama-voting daughters. Slate ran a piece on this very phenomenon, and we wanted to put it to the test.
Dear Poll: Do You Like Mama's Boys?
There's something to be said about a man who knows how to treat his mother. When he showers her with love, admiration, and respect, it's a pretty good indication on how he's going to treat his wife or girlfriend. Of course, independence and masculinity are important qualities for a man to convey, what I want to know is, is being a mama's boy a turn on or a turn off?
Good Idea or Bad Idea: "Mommy Makeover"
Have you heard of the "mommy makeover"? It's a triple whammy under the knife including a breast lift with or without breast implants, a tummy tuck and some liposuction for women after giving birth. Pregnancy obviously takes a toll on your body, but some women are actually feeling resentful of their kids for their post pregnancy flaws.
A Do or a Don't: Breastfeeding in Public
It's recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics that babies should be breastfed for the first year of their life. While most women don't end up completing the entire year, a lot of them at least give it the old college try.
Some new moms say breastfeeding is more painful and tedious than giving birth while others feel it gives them the best opportunity to bond with their baby.
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