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Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.
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.
In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.
The mother-daughter bond is considered the strongest human bond. While there is little difference between how fathers and mothers love their children, daughters are more likely to care for their mothers.
On this Mother’s Day, keep your cash and give your wonderful mother gifts that will actually have a long-term impact on her health and well-being.
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.
Somehow, female birds manage to hold their families together despite predators, harsh conditions and sometimes, a less-than-attentive partner.
Supporting mothers’ and infants’ sleep can decrease the stressors of motherhood, improve maternal mood and mental health and promote better infant development.
A sociologist found in her research that many Americans who are opposed to abortion may nonetheless be willing to support a friend or family member seeking one.
Disabled single mother Shakira Hussein reflects on her secret weapon against adversity. Adalya, her ‘excessively mature’ daughter, appointed herself her mother’s carer and fierce protector from age 9.
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.
College students with children have slightly higher GPAs but often take a longer time to graduate and are more likely to drop out of school.
The modern home is a digital home – so why are mothers who game so overlooked?
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.
Around the globe, 823,000 child deaths could be prevented annually with appropriate breastfeeding. Formula makers continue to defy a 40-year-old international code on marketing their product.
Fathers who attend antenatal care may be keen to support the well being of their partners and children, but are left unengaged and often disappointed.
Pregnant women’s experiences can affect their babies’ health, even into adulthood. Researchers know societywide stresses can lead to these long-term consequences – and the pandemic likely fits the bill.
Being separated is shown to have a negative impact on wellbeing, and can interrupt bonding with the baby.
While Mother’s Day is often surrounded by cloying sentiment, Australian mums have a long history of political activism and forcing social change.
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, Podcast at MissPerceived, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Assistant professor in kinesiology, University of The Fraser Valley
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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PhD candidate in English Literature, University of Oxford
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McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow; Writer and researcher, National Centre for Excellence in Islamic Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Associate Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor, University of Sydney
