Posted by melissa braunstein on September 30, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Parenthood is having a cultural moment. It’s striking, because in our materially oriented society, we’ve recently seen a number of celebrities speak out publicly not only about the joy of children, but also acknowledging that their professionally successful lives feel incomplete without children. Indeed, it has become cool to publicly praise family. Should we credit … Continue reading →
Filed under Clips, Cultural Commentary, Parenthood · Tagged with Chrissy Teigen, Infertility, Ivanka Trump, Kim Kardashian West, Mark Zuckerberg, Miscarriage, Natalie Portman, Parenthood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Regina King, Tyra Banks
Posted by melissa braunstein on September 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment
There is no one like a sister. During childhood, she’s your best playmate, and if you’re fortunate, when you’re both grown, she remains your closest friend. I thought a lot about sisters while my older daughter was hospitalized in June. Sisterly pairs, and their dynamic relationships, seemingly swirled all around us that week. First, there … Continue reading →
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Family Is On Fleek
Posted by melissa braunstein on September 30, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Parenthood is having a cultural moment. It’s striking, because in our materially oriented society, we’ve recently seen a number of celebrities speak out publicly not only about the joy of children, but also acknowledging that their professionally successful lives feel incomplete without children. Indeed, it has become cool to publicly praise family. Should we credit … Continue reading →
Filed under Clips, Cultural Commentary, Parenthood · Tagged with Chrissy Teigen, Infertility, Ivanka Trump, Kim Kardashian West, Mark Zuckerberg, Miscarriage, Natalie Portman, Parenthood, Parenting, Pregnancy, Regina King, Tyra Banks