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Sexism, New York Times Style
Each ambitious woman discovers her own ugly truth: along the path to success, youve gotta watch out for the false doors, the smoke and mirrors, the landmines disguised as bouquets of roses. Expect them when you least expect them. Sheryl Sandburgs famous Lean In philosophy didnt quite capture this part. Yes, lean in. Work hard. Work smart. But recognize that workplaces, especially the most powerful, highly compensated, male-dominated echelons of politics, journalism …
Is It Time for Dads to Take Over?
Ok, moms. Weve had our go at parenthood. Weve moved the finish line forward on reading before private school pre-k applications are due and potty training before age two. Plus weve stressed the importance of bringing only handmade patisserie quality cupcakes to school bake sales. Now its time to let dads take over.
Maybe We All Need to “Lean In”
I spent the weekend wallowing in the media blitz that broke on Friday as Facebook COO Sheryl Sandbergs new book, Lean In, hit the headlines, along with her goal of raising the consciousness of working women everywhere. My first observation: Woo hoo!
The Truth About Special Needs Aides
What should you expect from your special needs aide or therapist or facilitator? First, and this may sound a bit simple, but they are people. They have lives. You must always try to remember that the adults who work with your kids have their own lives and their own problems. How much does this matter?
Mompreneur Spotlight: Like Father, Like Son with Babiators!
Molly Fienning was on the flight line waiting for her husband Ted, a Marine Corps fighter pilot, to fly home from a deployment in early 2010 when she had the “Aha!” moment for what was to become the start of her entrepreneurial life. Molly describes the day: