How do mothers’ identities shift and change?

New Gallery Just Launched: Mama and Me Is it possible for a woman to maintain an identity outside of motherhood? Is a woman considered “selfish” or a “bad mom” if she doesn’t sacrifice enough of her identity for her children? Is she a “good mom” if she spends all her time at home? And how can women find a balance between the two extremes? Our new gallery, Mama and Me, explores these questions and more. As mothers’ identities shift and change, women around the world wrestle with the challenge of balancing motherhood and an independent sense of self.  Explore Mama and Me for perspectives from women around the world about motherhood and identity, including: An interview with Israeli artist Shira Richter, who uses the canvas of her own body to explore the extreme physical changes that occur with pregnancy and motherhood An incredible film by Margaret Lazarus called “Birthmarkings” that features interviews with women talking about how they feel about their post-partum bodies, stretchmarks and all An essay by Hafsat Abiola, who asserts that one definition of a “good mother” is a woman who spends more time outside the home, improving the greater world for the next generation A series of gorgeous paintings from Catherine Haley Epstein that capture the ambivalence of motherhood and the difficulty of maintaining an independent identiy And more! Have you visited MAMA? Tell us what you think! Take our brief survey about MAMA, and we'll donate $1 on your behalf to one of three women's rights organizations--Every Mother Counts, the Global Fund for Women, or the Fistula Foundation. Your choice! Take our survey now. Thank you for your support!