A Modern Perspective on Motherhood
This article is a commentary on the current guidelines for drinking during pregnancy. It was Friday evening and Elaine, nine months pregnant with baby number two, was looking forward to a relaxing dinner with her husband at their favourite Italian restaurant. It was a special occasion, and Elaine decided she would treat herself to a [...]
Helicopter parenting is a hot topic of debate. The term is used to describe today’s cultural tendency to parent with a keen eye towards protecting our children from any and all potential sources of harm, risk and/or disappointment. Some argue that, as parents, we are hovering too much over our children — over-parenting if you [...]
What is postpartum depression? How is it defined? What are the symptoms? How is it treated? How do you know if you have it? See below for the answers you’ve been looking for. 1. PPD is a depressive disorder. What is postpartum depression? According to the leading authority for the definition and diagnosis of mental [...]
Do you need some advice or positive parenting tips? Ask your parenting question here and get suggestions from other parents about what to do. Perhaps you are struggling to get your child to eat a good variety of healthy food. Maybe you are having a hard time potty training. Maybe it’s a sleeping problem, a [...]
For the most part, postpartum fatigue is a normal part of life with a new baby. The key, though, is to keep that tiredness at a manageable level. Why is this important? It’s important because fatigue is strongly linked to a whole host of health and coping issues, including depression, a decreased ability to effectively [...]
Hi, I'm Stephanie. Welcome to the Motherhood Cafe. I created this website as a place for new and expecting mothers to go to get good information -- and perspective -- about motherhood and parenting. I have a PhD in Sociology, specializing in parenting culture. I'm widely published, have appeared on TV, and have spoken on national and … Learn More
