Moms are still often laid off while on parental leave, pushed out of workplaces and subjected to stereotypes about their competency. But with few legal protections, attorneys say most cases go unreported.
Experts stress the importance of maintaining meaningful connections and utilizing resources to combat isolation and the health impacts that come with it.
Autism Acceptance Month “should be about listening to the various voices that make up our community, disrupting ableism and systems of oppression and calling for action,” she said.
A series of executive actions directs federal agencies to make it easier to access child care and long-term care for older adults and those with disabilities, while increasing pay for those who provide it.
In 'You Could Make This Place Beautiful,' Smith searches for answers about the end of her marriage and what it means to show her children a world where women are allowed to give space to their feelings and work.
The number of women breadwinners has tripled in the past 50 years. But even as women work and earn more, a Pew study found that men had more leisure time as women continued to take up the bulk of the work at home.
We asked readers to tell us their stories of securing a spot for their child in day care. Their responses highlight the barriers to finding reliable, affordable child care.
After the pandemic decimated the child care industry, parents are now routinely waiting years for care and doing anything they can to get off a waitlist.
Moira Shea made history on the Senate floor in 1997. Decades later, she remains a voice for disability policy changes.
Szilvia Molnar talks to The 19th about her debut novel and the desire to capture the gritty realities of motherhood in literature.