MM #12 – The Drowning Scene

  The Drowning Scene: What The Hours Film Taught Me About Motherhood   “As it stands, motherhood is a sort of wilderness through which each woman hacks her way, part martyr, part pioneer; a turn of events from which some women derive feelings of heroism, while others experience a sense of exile from the world they … Read more

MM #10 – To Work Or Not Raising Kids

  To Work or Not While Raising Kids…May NOT be the Question We Need to Be Asking   By Nancy Chapman Editors Note: this Mothering Matters blog was written by Nancy in 2012. So although Nancy’s life has evolved and her kids are older now, her message is as relevant as ever. “As soon as you trust yourself, you will … Read more

MM #9 Mom Decision – Therapist’s View

  To Mom or Not to Mom – A Therapist’s Perspective By Esther Kane When clients come to me seeking help with making the decision as to mother or not to mother, I find I am in a unique position as a 44 year-old women’s psychotherapist who has chosen not to have children. I have been … Read more