parenting

Bird’s Eye: Surveillance Culture Comes for Nannies

an Asian child peers through the end of a wooden bed
by Elena Schilder
July 6, 2020 at 11:03am
Unlike suspicion and mistrust, trust is not easily built. Once built, it may experience ruptures and need frequent repairs.
T.I. and his daughter Deyjah, who are both lightskinned Black people wearing formal clothes, attend an awards ceremony together

Father Knows Nothing: Purity Culture Stunts the Sexual Growth of Black Girls

by Natelegé Whaley
November 12, 2019 at 1:42pm
The concept of virginity derives from white-evangelical, patriarchal notions that have been used to control and regulate the bodies of women. Read more »
Mandy from HBO's share is at the police station with her parents. She is wearing a sweatshirt and she looks upset.

Pure Love and Trust: HBO’s “Share” Shows Groundbreaking Post-Assault Parental Behavior

by Sezin Koehler
August 7, 2019 at 10:38am
Share sets a groundbreaking new model for a fresh paradigm of post-assault parental behavior. Read more »
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Needles and Spins: Anti-Vaccine Propaganda Is Dangerously Profitable

by Naseem Jamnia
July 15, 2019 at 3:21pm
Recasting a social contract as an individual choice is at the crux of the movement’s menace. Read more »
a Black mother in a headwrap holds her newborn baby to her chest

Cultivating Joy: Dani McClain Faces Down the Fear of Maternal Mortality

by Evette Dionne
June 17, 2019 at 1:02pm
When you become responsible for guiding a young person through this world, there are a lot of reasons to have some anxiety.  Read more »

Popaganda: Raising Feminist Kids

by Sarah Mirk
June 6, 2019 at 11:55am
This episode features guidance on talking to kids about all kinds of complicated issues. Writer and photographer Margaret Jacobsen explains how they speak frankly with their kids about pretty much everything, including their open... Read more »

Popaganda: Queering Family Values

by Sarah Mirk
May 9, 2019 at 10:13am
“Family values” has been co-opted by right-wing folks. But what the hell! Feminists have strong values, and we have strong families, too. On today’s episode, we’re queering family values. For a lot of queer folks, the traditional concept of family is wrought with complicated feelings—a lot of blood... Read more »
a grayscale illustration of parents trying to comfort a crying child

The Nan Show: How Nannies Rewrote the Rules on TV Parenting

by Summer Wood
May 9, 2019 at 9:00am
The experiences of nannies that are omitted from pop culture tell us as much about the current state of childcare in America as do the types of nannies and parents that are portrayed. Read more »
A mother embraces her child, who sits in a wheelchair in a pink robe

Object Lessons: “The Act” and the Ethics of Consuming True Crime

by s.e. smith
May 8, 2019 at 11:48am
The interest in consuming true crime isn’t matched by an obligation to discuss the ethical implications of doing so. Read more »
two Black women hugging

Parent Trap: Why Mother’s and Father’s Day Still Aren’t Playing Their Cards Right

by E.L. Fricke
May 8, 2019 at 9:00am
Mother’s and Father’s Day continue to do the cultural work of reinforcing popular notions of gendered parenting. Read more »
a teenage couple smiles on the beach and create a heart around the pregnant girl's stomach

Bumped Off: What Will It Take to Destigmatize Teen Motherhood?

by Natasha Vianna
May 7, 2019 at 9:00am
Young moms from less privileged backgrounds, as well as teen moms of color like me, are still waiting for positive reflections of ourselves on TV. Read more »

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What I Learned About Gender and Power from Sailor Moon

by Soleil Ho
May 31, 2013 at 1:43pm
My life began in 1995 — the year I turned eight and became a divorced kid.    Read more »