Jun 10 Watch 5:27 How these grieving mothers seek to stop the cycle of violence By Maya Trabulsi, KPBS A group of mothers whose children were murdered are taking their tragic stories to inmates imprisoned for committing violent crimes. The perspective shared by Mothers with a Message encourages prisoners, some of whom will never be released, to understand the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 9:59 Little support in U.S. for college students raising children By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman There are nearly 4 million undergraduate students who are raising children, representing 22 percent of all students attending U.S. colleges. Yet only about 8 percent of single mothers in college will obtain associate's or bachelor's degrees within six years, while… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:36 Why America’s policies toward mothers need to be fixed By Megan Thompson When she went back to work one day after having her second child, author Amy Westervelt realized America’s policies towards mothers need to be fixed. In "Forget Having It All: How America Messed Up Motherhood - and How to Fix… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 10:52 Memphis midwives work to address racial disparities in care By Lauren Knapp, Saskia de Melker More women in America die from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed country in the world, and black women are most affected. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano reports on one clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, where midwives are working to facilitate… Continue watching
May 13 For incarcerated mothers, parenting is a day-to-day struggle By Megan Thompson Twenty-four hours after giving birth to her son, Jessica Inholt was separated from him. Now, raising him is a family affair. Continue reading
Sep 14 How diverting mothers from prison may break the cycle of incarceration By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline With the number of incarcerated women — and the cost of imprisoning them — on the rise in some states, the programs are drawing new attention. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 8:39 Why are more American women dying after childbirth? By PBS News Hour Doctors and nurses have worked hard to reduce the U.S. infant mortality rate, and yet there’s been a rise in maternal mortality in recent decades, a trend that is less understood. Judy Woodruff sits down with Renee Montagne of NPR… Continue watching
Mar 23 These photos show an honest portrait of working moms in America By Corinne Segal When it comes to motherhood and work, everyone has an opinion. But for photographer Alice Proujansky, working moms' stories speak for themselves. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 7:07 How home visits for vulnerable moms boost kids’ brainpower By PBS News Hour A rapidly expanding medical program for low-income first-time mothers combines social services with the latest in brain science. The Nurse-Family Partnership provides in-home advice on health and parenting, which can lead to improved cognitive development and language skills for their… Continue watching
Sep 04 Study finds that home-cooking disproportionately burdens mothers By Charles Pulliam-Moore A team of researchers at North Carolina State University published a study challenging the idea that home-cooked meals are ultimately “better” for the family as a whole. Continue reading