Renowned YA author Vikki Wakefield delves into the complex pressures of motherhood with her first adult novel – a psychological thriller.
Self-compassion can not only enhance physical and psychological health, but may also influence physical activity in the postpartum period.
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Physical activity and new motherhood can be hard to navigate, but physiological feedback and self-compassion can help inform decisions about when and how to exercise.
According to the CDC’s latest numbers, 65% of pregancy-related deaths occur in the first year following childbirth.
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More women should feel they have a choice to continue playing after becoming a mother – which is why the right kind of support is important.
Moms in Protoemics works to remove barriers so people can flourish and pave the way for the next generation of scientists to advance even further.
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Moms in Proteomics hopes to ensure a sustainable and productive international community of expertly trained scientists, coupled with the necessary resources and tools to balance motherhood.
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Feminists in the 1970s knew the liberation of women and children was inextricably linked.
The gift of sleep, time, self-care (“me time”) and a message of what a remarkable job she is doing may be what new mothers need most this Mother’s Day.
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Mothers with young children are consistently identified as having lower levels of physical activity and leisure opportunities, which place their physical and mental health at risk.
Illustration by Anna Walker from Bedtime Stories. (Right) Author Chloe Hooper.
When Chloe Hooper’s partner was diagnosed with leukaemia, she struggled to talk about the possibility of his death with their two young children. She found the words in books.
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In Mothertongues, Ceridwen Dovey and Eliza Bell make use of an eclectic range of styles to capture the essence of a mother’s experience.
New mom Natalie Geisenberger, of Germany, celebrates winning the gold medal in luge women’s singles at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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Sport policy and practices to support pregnant athletes impacts athletes across all levels of sport. We have an opportunity to change the future for athletes.
Feminists have advocated for mothers and the redistribution of responsibilities in the home for years, but after two years of the pandemic, mothers are tired.
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As women’s relationship with work and career has changed, so too has the relationship with parenting. What women need now is more targeted support in raising children.
The Channel Nine program pits ten different parenting styles against each other. It may make for compelling TV, but parents need information, not extra pressure.
Whether they breastfeed or use formula, food insecure mothers are struggling to feed their babies.
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Women who are physically active in the postnatal period report better mental well-being than those who are less active, but the pandemic has made exercise less accessible.