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Understanding the Roots of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents

While outright vaccine refusal remains rare, many parents delay or selectively choose vaccines for their children, influenced by personal judgment and cultural values around health responsibility.

By Nadia Hassan • September 30, 2025 3 MIN READ

Understanding the Roots of Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents

Embracing Life’s Contrasts: Reflections on Loss, Love, and the Power of 'And'

Kathryn Schulz explores the intertwined experiences of grief and joy, revealing how life’s complexities demand we hold opposing emotions simultaneously. Through personal stories and philosophical insights, she offers a profound meditation on attention, connection, and resilience.

4 MIN

Should Children Be Told About a Parent's Infidelity? A Mother's Dilemma

A mother wrestles with whether to disclose her ex-husband’s affair to their teenage children, weighing the emotional impact and the importance of honesty.

5 MIN

Should Children Be Told About a Parent’s Infidelity? A Mother’s Dilemma

A mother contemplates whether revealing her ex-husband’s affair to their teenage children is in their best emotional interest.

3 MIN

Challenging Pronatalist Narratives on What Defines Family Support

As birthrates decline globally, policies aimed at increasing family size—such as child tax credits and pronatalist awards—face scrutiny over their effectiveness and relevance to modern families’ real needs.

3 MIN

The Imperfect Reality of Motherhood: Embracing Flaws in Parenting

Motherhood is often idealized as flawless, yet true parenting embraces imperfection. Understanding that being a perfect mother is neither possible nor healthy can reshape how caregivers nurture their children and themselves.

3 MIN

A Personal Reflection on Skipping Mother’s Day Traditions

Growing up in a family that dismissed Mother’s Day as commercial hype, one woman shares how this perspective shaped her own approach to the holiday and her relationship with her mother.

3 MIN

Parents Speak Out on the Challenges of Severe Autism

Parents share candid reflections on the harsh realities of raising children with profound autism, calling for greater recognition and focused research.

3 MIN