At the heart of the debate is how wealth, labor, and bodies intersect globally over the question of "authentic" motherhood.

As Britney Spears finds herself defending her mothering skills once again, a look into her past shows how the system weaponizes motherhood against imperfect women.

The move, announced on Tuesday, increases adoption leave from 12 weeks to 6 months -- but it still falls short of recognizing adoptive mothers' needs.

Workplace bias against mothers and the cost of partner absence after divorce both affect single mothers' economic well-being, shows new research.

The lockdown may lock the income imbalance in place as caregiving responsibilities fell on women.

The film explores how women suppress excesses of pain or joy, and how they inherit taking up less space intergenerationally.

Rue’s and Gia's, Cassie and Lexi’s, and Nate’s and Aaron's mothers all carry the weight of absent fathers and self-blame for their children’s flaws.

Leisure, however hard-earned, comes laden with guilt for many women.

Misinformation that blames women for pregnancy loss leaves them with a self-doubt that can slow their recovery.

Renuka Shahane offers a window into what life for single, independent women is like when they reject all restrictions on their autonomy.