by ellenboeder | Aug 25, 2015 | empowerment, Feminism, Motherhood
About a year ago I started searching for resources on feminism and motherhood. When I realized that a lot of my pre-motherhood feminist ideals of independence, financial autonomy, and career advancement (that had given me a sense of empowerment) were not what I was...
by ellenboeder | Aug 19, 2015 | Feminism, Motherhood, nurturing
Since becoming a mother almost seven years ago, I have been involved in an ongoing identity shift around newly emerging, and at times conflicting, values and roles. Recently I have become aware of the ways in which I unconsciously devalue my role as a mother. As...
by ellenboeder | Aug 15, 2015 | Feminism, Motherhood
I was an accident waiting to happen. I had been envisioning my career and independence since I was 14 years old. I had never been to a therapist, but I heard one speak in my freshman year Health class. I had never heard of a job where you study people, relationships,...
