Several months after the writer Lucy Jones gave birth to her third child, she purchased a compound microscope, swabbed her underarm, and set out to grow her own bacteria. This might seem like a weird thing to do, but motherhood makes you weird. Since having children, Jones had observed a series of changes in herself: She noticed that her smell was different, and then learned that a mother’s pheromones may change, to better attract the baby. She found that she
I went swimming with my two daughters when they were both expecting babies. The three of us had gone away for the weekend, and were staying at a hotel in Port Clinton, Ohio, which was close to where we used to go on vacation when they were little. Val, the older one, had tried for a long time to get pregnant, taking somewhat heroic measures. I’d gone with her to one of her appointments to get hormone shots, which had
When I was pregnant with my son, I took slow, blood-circulating walks around Prospect Park and thought about feeding him lemons. Not just lemons, of course. Also roast chicken and broccoli florets, their edges nicely charred from the oven; sweet, juicy peaches and tart Cortland apples; curried egg salad and garlicky Greek yogurt whipped with olive oil; fat, unctuous sardines and crispy schnitzel served with silky mashed potatoes, peppery arugula, and August tomatoes. These were foods that I loved, and
Olga Ravn’s novel of parenting and its discontents.
In My Work, the novelist examines the trials and tribulations of being a mother.
In 1947, the English pediatrician Donald Winnicott listed the reasons why it might be natural for a mother to hate her baby. His intention was to challenge the inherited idea that mothers spontaneously take to their children and, in this way, ensure that
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“Giving my 4-year-old a random food without explanation to see what he does,” an automated voice says at the start of a TikTok from the parenting influencer known as LauraLove. She hands her son, Carter, a container of ricotta cheese. He announces quickly: He’ll make stuffed shells.
Carter seems incredibly prepared, standing on a platform to reach the stove. He seasons
*Teyana TaylorDie Scheidung von ihrem entfremdeten Ehemann Iman Shumpert trat in eine neue Phase ein, als der ehemalige Basketballstar Taylors Behauptung zurückwies, er sei verantwortungslos gegenüber ihren Töchtern.
Radar Online verwies auf Gerichtsdokumente, in denen die Situation rund um Taylors Scheidungsantrag detailliert beschrieben wurde. In den Dokumenten behauptete der Sänger/Schauspieler, dass
Die wahren Hausfrauen von Potomac Stern Ashley Darby gab Uns ein Update darüber, wo sie mit ihrem entfremdeten Ehemann steht, Michael Darby – und es hört sich so an, als wären die Dinge definitiv besser gewesen.
„Wir machen derzeit etwas, das man parallele Elternschaft nennt“, sagte Ashley, 35, exklusiv Uns wöchentlich auf der BravoCon am Freitag, 3. November. „Ich habe diese Terminologie von TikTok gelernt, und ja, sie trifft voll und ganz zu.“
Laut Ashley beinhaltet die parallele Elternschaft weniger
She was vilified as ‘the worst mother on the planet’ when more than a decade ago, her book Battle Hymn Of The Tiger Mother, laid out in detail Amy Chua’s ultra-hardline parenting methods.
Sleepovers were banned, A grades were mandatory and her young daughters, Sophia and Lulu, were expected to practise music for up to six hours a day (when they couldn’t master a complex piece, she threatened to burn their stuffed toys).
The book caused a worldwide firestorm and
Joe Jonas filed for divorce from Sophie Turner after four years of marriage on September 5, 2023.
The ‘unhappy’ singer, 34, reportedly tried to ‘salvage’ his marriage to the Game of Thrones star, 27, before he filed for divorce as a ‘last resort’ as per Page Six.
Turner’s ‘partying’ seemingly caused a rift between the pair, as Joe is more of a homebody and ‘likes to stay at home.’
There have been a number of signs pointing to trouble in
Ne-Yo is apologizing to the LGBTQ+ community for his recent comments about children discovering their gender identity.
“After much reflection, I’d like to express my deepest apologies to anyone that I may have hurt with my comments on parenting and gender identity,” Ne-Yo (real name Shaffer Chimere Smith), 43, wrote in a statement via X on Sunday, August 6. “I’ve always been an advocate for love and inclusivity in the LGBTQ+ community, so
