Processing and grieving an ongoing loss – such as a child with a devastating injury or disability – does not fit neatly into traditional models of grief
Letting go of what could have been is a critical step in handling ambiguous loss.
Brad Phillips, Assistant Professor of Nursing, West Virginia University •
conversation
June 23, 2023 • ~7 min
June 23, 2023 • ~7 min
Birth of a story: How new parents find meaning after childbirth hints at how they will adjust
How you tell the story of a momentous event can help you make sense of what happened. Research finds new moms’ and dads’ narratives around childbirth held clues about their transition to parenthood.
Darby Saxbe, Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences •
conversation
June 5, 2023 • ~9 min
June 5, 2023 • ~9 min
Trans joy and family bonds are big parts of the transgender experience lost in media coverage and anti-trans legislation
Trans motherhood showcases the unique joys of being transgender, be it through developing a deeper connection with one’s own child or caring for others in one’s community.
Derek P. Siegel, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology, UMass Amherst •
conversation
May 22, 2023 • ~11 min
May 22, 2023 • ~11 min
Reusable nappies can reduce the environmental footprint of parenting – but only if they're used with care
How to be more a more eco-friendly parent – it’s not as simple as ditching disposable nappies.
Sharon George, Research Chair, Indigenous Approaches to Environmental Management, Keele University
• conversation
May 15, 2023 • ~7 min
May 15, 2023 • ~7 min
Online predators target children’s webcams, study finds
Sexual predators have found a new way to exploit children: taking control of their webcams to record them without their consent. Here’s how the attack works and how you can protect your kids.
Christian Jordan Howell, Assistant Professor in Cybercrime, University of South Florida •
conversation
May 2, 2023 • ~9 min
May 2, 2023 • ~9 min
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