Identity Grief: Why Sending Your Kid to College Can Feel Like Losing Yourself
Here’s what to do before and after drop-off to make space for the person you’re becoming.
How I Stopped Trying So Hard to Win Over My Teen
One mother shares how a weekend in Coronado, a failed concert, and a little unplanned downtime helped her reconnect with her teenage daughter.
This Key Detail of Your Birth Chart Speaks to Your Mothering Style
How you mother, according to the stars, is all dependent on your Ceres placement. Here’s what that means, and what it reveals about your strengths as a mom.
Brad Falchuk’s "Famous Last Words" Lets Icons Define Their Legacy—Starting with Jane Goodall
This week on the goop podcast, Gwyneth talks to her husband, an Emmy-winning writer and producer, about his powerful new Netflix series, which invites "guests who are very, very famous and very old" to reflect on life, legacy, and mortality.
The Pregnancy Emotion No One Talks About
A decade as a doula taught Erica Chidi one thing for certain: “Mixed feelings aren’t just normal. They’re a sign you’re paying attention.” She explores why ambivalence is so common for mothers in the US—and how to work with, rather than against, it.
Gwyneth on Letting Go of “Should,” Handling Criticism, and Building a Friendship with Yourself
This week, we convinced Gwyneth to submit to a new round of AMA on The goop Podcast—these are some of our favorite insights.
“If Moms Aren’t Well, Nobody’s Well”: What We’re Missing About Maternal Mental Health
Often overlooked and underfunded, support for mothers’ emotional well-being is long overdue—and a new study underscores just how urgently it’s needed.
The Anger Detox
We’re often taught to suppress our anger—but therapist Aimee Falchuk argues it’s a vital emotional force, one that revs the engines of truth and change.
The Missing Piece of Postpartum Care: Food
Nutritional rituals have been a postpartum norm around the world for millennia—now they're having a moment.
6 Books That Made Us Think Differently About Motherhood
From unvarnished essay collections to thought-provoking novels, these books illuminate the kaleidoscopic complexity of becoming a mom.
One Woman’s Path to Realizing She Didn’t Want Children
Author Ruby Warrington shares a poignant essay.
How to Deal with Boundary Violators as a Parent
Psychotherapist Erica Djossa shares her go-to scripts to help establish firm, clear boundaries—they’re for parents, but useful for anyone.