Learning to leave home.
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| Title: | Learning to leave home. |
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| Authors: | Karina, Aigerim (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Science. 2/5/2026, Vol. 391 Issue 6785, p630-630. 1p. |
| Subjects: | Motherhood, Separation anxiety, Breastfeeding, Emotional experience, Work-life balance, Postdoctoral programs |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on the challenges and emotional experiences of a researcher balancing motherhood and a scientific career, particularly during her first trip away from her young daughter for a work-related experiment at the European Synchrotron Research Facility (ESRF) in France. The author reflects on her feelings of separation anxiety and guilt while navigating her responsibilities as a postdoctoral researcher and a breastfeeding mother. Despite initial worries about leaving her daughter, she ultimately finds empowerment and confidence in her ability to manage both her professional and parental roles. The article offers reassurance to other parents facing similar situations, emphasizing that the anticipation of separation can often be more daunting than the experience itself. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on the challenges and emotional experiences of a researcher balancing motherhood and a scientific career, particularly during her first trip away from her young daughter for a work-related experiment at the European Synchrotron Research Facility (ESRF) in France. The author reflects on her feelings of separation anxiety and guilt while navigating her responsibilities as a postdoctoral researcher and a breastfeeding mother. Despite initial worries about leaving her daughter, she ultimately finds empowerment and confidence in her ability to manage both her professional and parental roles. The article offers reassurance to other parents facing similar situations, emphasizing that the anticipation of separation can often be more daunting than the experience itself. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00368075 |
| DOI: | 10.1126/science.aef9995 |
