Meredith O’Brien
Meredith O’Brien’s Pop Culture & Politics column provides a reality check on how TV shows, movies, politics and the media depict moms. A longtime journalist and mother of three, Meredith formerly taught journalism at the University of Massachusetts, is the author of A Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum. 

How Much is Too Much to Share About Your Family Online?

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Kids and the News: Parental Guidance Strongly Suggested

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Dancing Tweens

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TV Characters are Getting Into Politics

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Book Review: Father’s Day

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A Provocative Look at Post-Partum Women

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It’s Time for American Parents to Redefine “Fun”

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Book Corner: Parenting in Print

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Uphill Battles: Ending the Gender Divide in Books and Film

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Is Being First Lady the Worst Job in the World?

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Do People With Disabilities Deserve a Spot on the Transplant List?

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The Return of The Tiger Mother

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Lessons We Can Learn From TV Parents

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Where Are All The Women in Politics?

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Diane Keaton’s Love Letter to Her Mother

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The Descendants: How Well Do Children Know Their Parents?

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How Our Favorite TV Families Celebrate Thanksgiving

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“Once Upon a Time” Gives Us Fairy Tales Full of Strong Women

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Parenting As Performance Art?

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Fall TV Goes Baby Crazy: The Adoption Season

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You Bought Your Kid A Locker Chandelier?

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Mom The Vote: Why Women Need To Get Involved In Politics

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25 Years Later: New Parents Are Still Sleep-Deprived & Stressed

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Two Popular Authors Tackle Controversial Mommy Issues

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