Safe Space Radio

Raye Tibbetts is author of The Bad Mother Chronicles and a new blog called Good Enough. In this episode she speaks about intergenerational patterns of painful mothering. She describes the legacy of her mother having given away a child to adoption and the impact that had on her ability to bond with Raye, followed by Raye’s own struggle to bond with her first child. The post Intergenerational Mothering Struggles with Raye Tibbetts appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Women’s health doctor Amy Gottlieb describes her bad mother anxiety due to her absences from her child necessitated by her training. She talks about how balancing work and family can affect mothering and often results in fears that we are doing both badly. She also names some legislative and employment reforms that are needed in order to support women as working mothers. The post Balancing Mothering and Medicine with Amy Gottlieb appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Nicole Chaison is author of The Passion of the Hausfrau about the experience of motherhood as a form of the mythic hero’s journey. She speaks about the courage it took to write honestly about her experiences as a mother and her struggles with both shame and loyalty in deciding to go public with her stories. The post Mothering as Hero’s Journey with Nicole Chaison appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Writer Ayelet Waldman is author of Bad Mother. In this episode of Safe Space Radio, Ayelet talks about the differences between her and her mother’s generation, and the difficulties of living up to the impossible expectations that fit our ideal of a “good mother.” Ayelet argues that being honest with your children about maternal ambivalence helps them feel safe because they can already sense it, and also because it frees them not to judge themselves for it when they become parents. The post Bad Mother Anxiety with Ayelet Waldman appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Educator Betsy Parsons talks about her decision to come out as a teacher in the public school system in Portland, Maine. She talks about the impact of verbal and physical harassment on gay and lesbian students and how powerfully it affects their ability to learn and to feel safe in school. She now co-leads GLSEN, a non-profit devoted to making school a safe place for everyone. The post Homophobia in Schools with Betsy Parsons appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Darlene Huntress works for Equality Maine on the impact of denying marriage to same sex couples. Darlene talks about the impact on LGBTQ children when they learn that the cultural fantasy of marriage will be denied to them, and how affirming marriage access for all will play a powerful role in reducing homophobia The post Marriage Equality with Darlene Huntress appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Jen Hodsden and her 11 year old daughter Soleil talk about the impact of homophobia on their lives, especially on their relationships with friends, other kids, and men. The post Lesbian Parenting with Jen Hodsden appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Forstein talks about his own coming out, the impact of homophobic jokes, and the experience of legal marriage in Massachusetts. The post Coming Out, Homophobia, and Psychiatry with Marshall Forstein appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

Reverand Myke Johnson talks from a religious perspective about affirming the sacredness of gay and lesbian people and celebrating their right to marry. The post Marriage Equality and the Church with Myke Johnson appeared first on Safe Space Radio.

An interview with Jo Morrissey, program director of 21 Reasons. Jo describes common myths that keep parents from being effective at preventing their kids from using alcohol. The post Underage Drinking with Jo Morrissey appeared first on Safe Space Radio.