From Roman times to today, covered in one mother of a book

The Romans were celebrating mothers in about 1250 BCE when they began honouring Cybele, the mother goddess. Even so, motherhood throughout the ages has not always been given the respect it deserves. That’s something York women’s studies Professor Andrea O’Reilly knows a little about. She is general editor of the recently released Encyclopedia of Motherhood, a […]

Professor publishes new encyclopedia on motherhood

Professor Andrea O’Reilly's new Encyclopedia of Motherhood attracted media attention this Mother's Day. She was interviewed by CityNews.ca May 7: When Andrea O’Reilly received a call from a publisher expressing interest in an encyclopedia on motherhood, she knew her field of expertise had finally arrived. O’Reilly, a professor in York’s School of Women’s Studies in […]