Jen Bryant

Jan 23, 2025 | muthamagazine.com | Jen Bryant

Tara Dorabji is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and writer. Her debut novel Call Her Freedom (Simon & Schuster, 2025) is a multi-generational saga of resilience and hope. Set in the fictional village of Poshkarbal in the Himalayas, the novel follows Aisha and her family from 1969 to 2022. Living in a rural setting beset by militarization and colonialism, Aisha is confronted with dangerous situations and difficult decisions as she fights to defend her family and culture.

Oct 1, 2024 | muthamagazine.com | Jen Bryant

In most parent-child relationships, caregiving responsibilities are fairly straightforward. The adults take care of the kids, not the other way around. Safety, shelter, survival: parents worry about these things so their children don’t have to. But what happens when the opposite is true? Bridey Thelen-Heidel’s memoir, Bright Eyes (She Writes Press, September 24, 2024), examines the impact of being parentified at an early age.

Sep 9, 2024 | muthamagazine.com | Jen Bryant

Ask any new mom what she needs, and community and tangible assistance will probably top the list, along with a shower and a good night’s sleep. For single moms experiencing poverty, finding that support can sometimes be complicated. That’s where Jeremiah Program comes in.

May 14, 2024 | muthamagazine.com | Jen Bryant

Mothers are burned out. In the wake of the pandemic, article after article shows that parents, particularly mothers of young children, are isolated, lonely, and stressed. While the nuclear family structure may be on the way out, many parents still find themselves raising children without the benefit of a larger community network to rely on.

Jul 27, 2023 | muthamagazine.com | Jen Bryant

Books Published on July 27th, 2023 | by Jen Bryant Maggie Smith is an award-winning author and poet. Her latest book, You Could Make This Place Beautiful(Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2023), is a thoughtful exploration of the end of her marriage. In You Could Make This Place Beautiful, Smith navigates not only the aftermath of her divorce, but also the “beforemath,” as she calls it: all the moments, large and small, that make a relationship, a family, and a life.