The Forgotten Father
You won’t see his tears. It’s not that they aren’t there, but for whatever reason in your earnestness to check on her, you forgot about him. Nobody whispers about him. …
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What the New Mom to a Baby Born after a Loss Needs Her Friends and Loved Ones to Know
Bringing home a new baby is a life-changing and sacred experience. Now, double that with bringing home a baby after your other one dies, and it seems twice as sacred. …
A Welcome Change: The Parental Bereavement (Leave And Pay) Act 2018
A new parental bereavement law in Britain for loss parents and their right to time off work will come into effect next year. As of April 2020, bereaved parents (and …
Omicron surge vexes parents of children too young for shots
Afternoons with Grammy. Birthday parties. Meeting other toddlers at the park. Parents of children too young to be vaccinated are facing difficult choices as an omicron variant-fueled surge in COVID-19 …
Black History Month Tools & Resources
As we celebrate Black History Month, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. Join the USBC in recognizing the histories …
From ‘Cradle to Grave’: Mississippi Midwifery
At the head of the mother is a doula, an educator invested in motherhood. At the womb is Toni Hill. Hill, owner of Blooming Moon Midwifery in Tupelo, is a …
6 Things To Never Say To A Bereaved Parent
If you’re a bereaved parent, you can probably count on at least five hands the number of phrases you wish people would never, ever say to you. If only there …
The Movie That Understands the Secret Shame of Motherhood
Maggie Gyllenhaal has a theory that the mothers we see on-screen tend to fall into one of two categories. First, there’s the “fantasy mother,” who’s perfect in every way except …
Unvaccinated pregnant women more likely to experience severe Covid symptoms and newborn deaths, study says
Pregnant women who are unvaccinated against the coronavirus are not only more likely to be hospitalized for covid-19, but also at more risk of seeing their newborns die less than a month …
Investigation Reveals That Black Families Are Still Living on the Plantations in Mississippi
New Orleans, LA — Dr. Antoinette Harrell, known as the “Slavery Detective of the South,” is on a mission to interview and document the oral histories of people who still live …