Mums need support to lighten their load, not platitudes

A Mother's Day State of the Union

As politicians praise mothers with platitudes, the U.S. continues to underfund childcare, undervalue care work and ignore the real economic needs of women. It's time to turn Mother’s Day into a rallying cry for women’s economic justice and real investment in care. The post A Mother’s Day State of the Union appeared first on Ms. Magazine.

Mums need support to lighten their load, not platitudes

Let’s be real, mums deserve more than just brunch and flowers.

Edna Swart: An Open Letter to All Working Mums

Edna Swart got the surprise of her life when she took a pregnancy test on a whim (she has polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS] and is very used to having irregular periods) and discovered she was pregnant. She’d soon discover she was already 14 weeks. Now, just over a year down the track after giving birth to her gorgeous son Astyn, she’s reflecting on her motherhood journey. Welcome to our column, A Letter To… Some of our most well-known Kiwis and …

Thanks, to all the mums!

AS we approach Mother’s Day, I want to take a moment to honour not only the mums we’ll be hugging this Sunday, but also the many women whose love, sacrifice, and strength often go unseen. To the mothers juggling the daily mental load with quiet...