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My life-changing encounter with an Iranian activist

Posted on 10/27/202211/29/2022 by Irene Caselli

Protests in Iran have been happening for over a month now. They were originally sparked by the death in custody

Why maternity leave is crucial

Posted on 10/20/202210/20/2022 by Irene Caselli

Over the past few weeks, I felt that my pregnancy had become a chore. I was trying to stay fit

My deepest fear about giving birth

Posted on 10/14/202210/14/2022 by Irene Caselli

On Sunday night, I was so tired I could not fall asleep. As I lay down in my bed on

Wrongs ideas about childbirth are common

Posted on 10/07/202210/14/2022 by Irene Caselli

📢 Next Thursday 13 October, I am moderating a panel on how to look at the climate crisis through the

The most expensive and dangerous place for children

Posted on 09/29/202209/29/2022 by Irene Caselli

Last year, I left Lorenzo with my mother for an hour so that I could do a therapy session. We

It’s time to talk about obstetric violence

Posted on 09/22/202210/14/2022 by Irene Caselli

**Warning: this piece handles obstetric violence, and goes into some graphic details. If this has affected you and you have

Routines are great, but have you tried spontaneity?

Posted on 09/15/202209/15/2022 by Irene Caselli

📢 On 21 September, I am moderating a panel on how losing a caregiver can impact a child’s health and what

The invisible load holds women back

Posted on 09/08/202209/08/2022 by Irene Caselli

This morning, as I was driving back from dropping my son off for a few hours with his babysitter, I

Summer is great for everyone except parents

Posted on 08/17/202209/08/2022 by Irene Caselli

There is a poem by Gianni Rodari, the Italian children’s book writer I can’t stop raving about, that has always stayed

Why you shouldn’t spank a child

Posted on 08/11/202208/11/2022 by Irene Caselli

A disturbing investigation by Brazil’s Agência Pública and online platform openDemocracy has uncovered that Brazil’s religious homeschooling groups, supported by