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We humans
Got a complicated relationship with your mom, or motherhood? Here’s a playlist of TED Talks just for you
Ten voices from the real world of parenthood and childhood — because reality, as we all know, is far more complex and rich than anything on a greeting card.
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Science
“I love my baby, but sometimes I wish I had my own life back” : the ambivalence of motherhood
Thoughts like these are completely normal, but many moms feel ashamed of having them. Here’s how to let go of self-judgment and too-high expectations, from reproductive psychiatrists Alexandra Sacks and Catherine Birndorf.