How to chase the blues away

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New mothers can often feel overwhelmed by maternal obligations and can sometimes feel depressed or despairing. Ways to avoid this are to talk with another adult every day, get daily exercise, reward and take time for yourself, and do not obsess about housework.

Author: Lightbourne, Alesa

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Family resemblance

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A personal narrative from a mother who was adopted as a child is presented. The mother's feelings on realising her children looked like her are described and the possibility that certain features could have been inherited from her unknown parents is explained.

Author: White, Dana
Personal narratives, Heredity

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A single pleasure

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Mothers who are constantly feeling guilty about having only one child should talk to their children. Oftentimes, their worry that their only child is being deprived of companionship due to not having siblings are not justified.

Author: Barnett, Gina
Social aspects, Parenting, Only child, Only children

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Subjects list: Psychological aspects, Mothers
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