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motherhood

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Recent Examples of motherhood The big conversation that was had on social media about the series was the representation of the realities of parenting, particularly motherhood. — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 When motherhood is no longer defined as a duty, new possibilities for female selfhood emerge. — Rafaela Bassili, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Many fans saw Jackie as a model of motherhood, devotion and perseverance. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Those years also taught me some of the wealth-building skills hidden in single motherhood. — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Everyone's journey to motherhood is different, just as each of us mothers differently. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 On July 26, the proud mom launched Picolette, a baby brand inspired by her experiences with motherhood. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 So much of the book is about motherhood, and what being a good mother is. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 Savage, who also created and co-wrote the series, played a fictional version of herself — a writer juggling her career and motherhood in Los Angeles — opposite Tom Everett Scott as her husband, Mike. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

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The cultural ascendance of intensive mothering, in which mothers are deemed entirely responsible for their children’s well-being and success, has upped the ante.

— Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
To make their point perfectly clear, women are sharing photos of themselves breastfeeding in front of Old Masters paintings in museums that depict the very same mothering act.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

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Eventually, their bond will sour with Raskova using her knowledge of Zoya’s scandalous paternity (Zoya’s father is heavily hinted to be either Brezhnev or a son of Brezhnev) against Irina somehow, until Irina turns the tables on Raskova herself.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026
While many acknowledge the historical evidence connecting Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, there are some descendants who believe the evidence presented does not prove paternity with absolute certainty and is therefore inconclusive.

— Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026

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