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There doesn’t have to be “Mommy Anxiety”

Want to Parent, Not Sure About Being a Mommy writes in to Carolyn Hax feeling “ambivalent about motherhood.”  She acknowledges some social pressure suggesting that parenting is “all-consuming and definitive … Continue reading

May 2, 2016 · Leave a comment

Columnist feeds gender distrust during divorce

Carolyn Hax muffs it when giving advice to a Mom with a child who’s heading down the path to divorce; by framing it as a need to be “safe.” A concerned … Continue reading

April 29, 2015 · Leave a comment

Unplanned pregnancy without marriage

A young woman writes in to Carolyn Hax saying she’s pregnant, and it’s a surprise as she was on birth control. The father is her long term boyfriend who is … Continue reading

November 24, 2014 · Leave a comment