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Do the Same Discipline Tactics Work for Teenagers and Toddlers?
Summer is coming to an end, as are the days of letting our kids stay up late and sleep in, eat marshmallows for dinner and pizza for breakfast. Many schools, from kindergarten to college, are already back in session. We parents can once again get some work done without (too many) interruptions. But what the…
When Dad’s Ambition Hurts Families
Ambitious men have always known this truth: a supportive wife advances your career. Turns out, unsurprisingly, that the converse holds true for women: marrying someone who is unsupportive harms your career over time. In honor of the 50th anniversary of admitting women, Harvard Business School conducted an extensive survey of gender disparities in career expectations…
American Childbirth: A Human Rights Failure?
Data from the United Nations shows that between 1990 and 2008, the United States maternal mortality rate nearly doubled, while the overwhelming majority of countries collectively decreased their rates by 34% (Coeytauz et al 2011).
What Working Moms Can Learn From Oprah
She looked beautiful in a simple crimson dress with a flattering V neckline. She sang a few lines from one of her favorite hymns. She made mistakes as she spoke, and then told us that failure is life trying to nudge you in a different direction.
Daycare Hell
Just thinking about all the childcare arrangements Ive made for my three kids over the years makes me break out in an icy sweat even today. The list reads like a daycare c.v. of modern American motherhood, no less important to my career than a resume.