The meaning of motherhood in a world that devalues, judges and polices it
Beyond the cheery ‘momfluencer’ aesthetic, motherhood can be hard, lonely and financially challenging. But can society change for the better?
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Beyond the cheery ‘momfluencer’ aesthetic, motherhood can be hard, lonely and financially challenging. But can society change for the better?
What if we reminded each other that our lives are not naturally unbearable but they are made so by the powers that be?
On motherhood, rape culture, and longing to be untouched
In this week’s column, writer Nell Frizzell writes about the “touched out” phenomenon, as discussed in Amanda Montei’s new book.
What does it mean to be touched out? For many new moms, being touched out means being overwhelmed by the constant physical connection to their children.