Tag Archives: working families
Are Modern Parents Really So Miserable?
I’ve been reading a lot about the phenomenon that is ‘Go the F**k to Sleep.’ Some like it, some hate it. Strangely viral, the book strikes me as no more than a novelty. Who would want to read it more … Continue reading
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Work/Life: Only for the Wealthy?
Om Tuesday I had lunch with some big thinkers: Cali Yost, CV Harquail, Leanne Chase, Ellen Galinsky, Judy Martin, Chrysula Winegar, Morra Aarons-Mele and Kami Lewis Levin. Over the next few days I’m going to write about some of our discussions. … Continue reading
A Wrecking Ball for the House of Work
I’ve been lucky to be a part of some interesting conversations this week on the nature of work, and how it might better serve the needs of women and parents in general. Commenting on Christine Livingstone’s great post on job … Continue reading
Filed under Happiness, Politics, Working Mom Blogs
The Unhealthy Father
This weekend The Wall Street Journal published yet another article about women going back to keep their families afloat when their husbands are out of a job. The piece didn’t have any very new insights; the story was typical: mother … Continue reading
Solutions for All Working Parents
I’ve been critical of Judith’s Warner’s New York Times blog in the past; however, her latest post “The Choice Myth” is a worthwhile read. Warner recaps new data suggesting that most stay-at-home mothers are disproportionately uneducated, low-income and of immigrant … Continue reading
Less Leave, Longer Hours = Better Work Life Balance?
The San Francisco Chronicle’s The Mommy Files has an interesting article today about women taking less time off after having a child, giving up flex time, and losing job shares because of the economic downturn. Security in times like these … Continue reading
Filed under Breastfeeding and Pumping, Childcare, Politics, Work
