The relationship between parenthood and well-being has become a hot topic among
scholars, media, and general public alike. The research, however, has been mixed—some …

Negative maternal affect (eg, depression and anxiety) has been associated with shorter
breastfeeding duration and poorer breastfeeding intention, initiation, and exclusivity. Other …

Now in its second edition, Parenting Culture Studies seeks to understand how parenting is
taken as a particular mode of childrearing that reflects broader social trends. Ten years after …

Background One of the psychological benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants is to
get the satisfaction of breastfeeding. Maternal breastfeeding satisfaction derives from the …

This chapter outlines an 'intensification'of parenting: the process whereby child-rearing has
become a much more labour-intensive, demanding task. Drawing on work in the sociology …

Prior research highlights how mothers across social classes express similar beliefs that
good parenting adheres to the tenets of intensive mothering by being child-centered, time …

Aims To examine the relationship between specific reasons for stopping breastfeeding and
depressive symptoms in the postnatal period. Background Difficulty breastfeeding has been …

Child development research suggests that using phones while caring for children can be
problematic, but limited prior work in this space makes defining appropriate use challenging …

Why has breastfeeding re-asserted itself over the last twenty years, and why are the
government, the scientific and medical communities, and so many mothers so invested in …

Following networks of mothers in London and Paris, the author profiles the narratives of
women who breastfeed their children to full term, typically a period of several years, as part …