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fromScary Mommy
5 days ago
Film

9 Movies I Can Never Watch Again Now That I'm A Mom

Motherhood can make films and TV portraying harm to children emotionally unwatchable, creating lasting aversions and heightened desire to protect one's own children.
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago
Parenting

Trusting My Gut Saved My Daughter's Life. I Only Wish I'd Listened Sooner.

Motherhood can create intense moments of panic, even for experienced parents.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

My daughter's university alerted me of a possible shooting. There's no parenting book that teaches us how to handle this.

My inner mom voice was screaming, "Do not go! Nowhere in this world is safe, ever." While I was mentally panicking, I knew I needed to do what I've always done with my kids, and that was to portray an outward sense of calmness and confidence in her ability to make the decision. I encouraged her to reach out to her professor and classmates, and texted, "Do whatever you think is right, love."
Parenting
Education
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Are 'COVID kindergarteners' ready for school?

Children born in 2020 are entering kindergarten after pandemic-era isolation, raising concerns about lasting developmental impacts and parental anxiety during school transitions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Hit horror Weapons doesn't have a deeper meaning but that's OK | Jesse Hassenger

The movie Weapons delves into a chilling premise in which 17 children from a third-grade class vanish overnight, igniting parental panic and blame.
Film
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Is baby getting enough breastmilk? New device helps moms learn

A new wireless device for breastfeeding mothers measures milk intake, easing anxiety about infant feeding and addressing critical concerns about ensuring adequate milk consumption.
Health
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

On July 4, the Texts Began Early in Texas. One Relative Was "Unaccounted For." That Was Just the Beginning.

A Texas river tragedy resulted in numerous deaths, including children, and highlighted the anxiety parents face when sending kids to camp.
#medical-concerns
fromIndependent
3 months ago
NYC parents

'We left shocked that our baby would need surgery on both hips - I felt pressure being put on me to agree'

fromIndependent
3 months ago
NYC parents

'We left shocked that our baby would need surgery on both hips - I felt pressure being put on me to agree'

fromIndependent
3 months ago
NYC parents

'We left shocked that our baby would need surgery on both hips - I felt pressure being put on me to agree'

fromIndependent
3 months ago
NYC parents

'We left shocked that our baby would need surgery on both hips - I felt pressure being put on me to agree'

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