A unique exploration of the transformative experience of motherhood delving into its mental and emotional impact. Unraveling Motherhood includes conversations a

Selected by Marilyn Hacker as winner of the Hayden Carruth Award.

One of the most worrisome images in America today is that of the teenage mother. For the African-American community, that image is especially troubling: All the

The Ethos of Black Motherhood in America: Only White Women Get Pregnant examines the ethos of Black and white mothers in America's racialized society. Kimberly

And in listening to teenage mothers discuss their problems, Kaplan hears firsthand of their misunderstandings regarding sex, their fraught relationships with me