Traditional motherhood has always been recognised, while women’s other achievements and bequests must continually prove their worth.
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A new study finds gaming supports mothers’ stress relief, skill development, and wellbeing, but parental duties and domestic labour still limit their play.
A study in mice reveals how pregnancy hormones influence the brain’s reward system, helping explain why newborns become a mother’s priority.
From July 1, government-funded paid parental leave increases from 24 weeks to 26 weeks. While welcome, many challenges remain for new parents, particularly mothers.
When a young person becomes radicalized, people often point the finger at “the family.” But in reality, the burden falls primarily on mothers.
A day of celebration for many, it is also a source of anxiety for those whose hopes of motherhood have been dashed by infertility, loss, and those who have chosen unconventional paths to parenthood.
The soul and body splitting event of childbirth – and the profound experience of becoming a mother – have been sidelined by philosophy for centuries.
As birth control became increasingly accepted, some supporters’ views were based in religious beliefs about what motherhood should look like.
Childcare responsibilities, housing access and regional cultural norms influence where Nigerian women work.
Caring is often framed as a burden or challenge, rather than something that’s enjoyable and benefits society.
Erin Vincent’s 14 Ways of Looking and Gemma Parker’s The Mother is Restless and She Doesn’t Know Why are powerful fragmented memoirs.
From serious villains to children’s book baddies, these literary mothers subvert every maternal instinct.
For Mother’s Day, we asked five experts to share their favourite painting of a mother or maternal figure.
Japanese macaques are smart social animals. We expect that Punch will be able to learn how to find a place in his monkey group.
Lianne Mackessy’s Crescendo won top prize – a significant personal and industry milestone.
Alice Kinsella’s post-maternity leave comeback could help pave the way for other gymnasts.
Modern cinema has become less interested in idealised depictions of motherhood, and more concerned with their inner lives – however messy.
Two researchers found that Danish government benefits do not fully offset moms’ lost earnings. But they do help offset lost income for working women with kids.
To say motherhood is life-changing can feel like an inadequate summation. Matrescence offers a way to understand it in all its complexity.
Research reveals the hidden psychological and social challenges triathlete mothers face when returning to sport after childbirth.
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Professor of Midwifery, Associate Dean Research and HDR, Midwifery Discipline Leader, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Human Sciences and Psychology; Faculty Associate of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor in Kinesiology, University of The Fraser Valley
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in English, University of Canterbury
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Clinician Scientist, Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Physical Activity for Health, Sport Medicine Physician, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea University
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Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan
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Visiting Professor of Social Inequities and Injustice, Loughborough University
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Adjunct Researcher, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology, University of Southampton
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor, Christenson Professor in Active Healthy Living, Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Southampton