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A Small Change, A Lasting Impact: Supporting Student Parents on Campus

by Faith Elwonger | June 10, 2026
During the 2025–2026 school year, Standing With You Fellows made remarkable progress in transforming campuses to better support pregnant and parenting students. These Fellows completed 16 policy changes, and they are actively advancing 35 more. The policy changes are meant to create tangible accommodations that allow student parents to continue their education with dignity and support. One Fellow, Mataya Watson,
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Do you ‘Regret Motherhood,’ or Are You Just Burned Out?

by Faith Elwonger | April 17, 2026
You know the feeling: the kind of exhaustion where every day feels heavy, frustrating, and endless. My guess is that most moms have experienced this at some point. But what happens when burnout turns into something deeper — when you find yourself wondering if you regret motherhood altogether? If that’s you, you’re not alone. And while those feelings can be
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How to Support A Friend or Partner After a Miscarriage: What to Say and What to Avoid

by Faith Elwonger | October 9, 2025
Do you know someone who has experienced a miscarriage? Chances are, you do. Miscarriage is heartbreakingly common — between 10–20% of pregnancies end in loss. When I first learned this statistic, I immediately thought of my own mother and close friends who have walked through the pain of losing a baby they never got to meet.  As much as we want to support
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