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I Was 'Leaning Out' Of My Career Before It Even Began
By Lyla CiceroApril 16, 2013
Lyla Cicero was subconsciously structuring her life around motherhood before she even knew if she wanted kids. After working his ass off to land a job in "big law," my husband left his firm after less than two years. He explained to a dumbfounded male partner that he felt he could not avail himself of the options open to female employees to improve work/family balance. The partner merely agree...Posted in Caregiving Fathers, Family, Fathers, Gender Roles, Lyla, nfti-home, Parents, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
Why Are There No "Working Dads"?
By Jessica SmockMarch 31, 2013
Until cultural standards for parenting shift, the absent conversation about what we expect of working dads will never happen, says Jessica Smock. When was the last time that you were in a doctor's office and saw "Working Dad" magazine? Does your family subscribe to it? Probably not. Since it doesn't exist. Sure, some dads—understandably annoyed that women who are paid for employment ou...Posted in Family, Fathers, Gender Roles, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
It's Time For Moms To Stop Judging Each Other
By Kate MaruyamaMarch 27, 2013
Being a mom is hard enough. It's time for women to stop arguing with each other over which is the best way to mother and focus on the real issues, says Kate Maruyama. We are having the wrong conversations. There have been a slew of articles on the Stay-At-Home-Mom vs. Working Mom debate. Each time a new article comes out, there is a furor, names are called, mud is slung, mothers condemn mothe...Posted in Family, Feminism, Mothers, nfti-home, Womanhood, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
Would We Say That To Dads?
By Lyla CiceroMarch 17, 2013
It's time to start including dads in the work/life balance discussion. Working Dads Risk Damaging Their Child's Prospects Working Dads Are Healthier, Study Finds Working Dads: Don't Feel Guilty The 10 Commandments For Working Fatherhood 5 Comments To Avoid Saying To A Working Dad The Myth Of The Rich, Selfish Working Dad Have you seen these headlines? No? That's because they don't exist....Posted in Family, Fathers, Gender Roles, Lyla, Mothers, nfti-home, Politics, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
The Friday Five
By Role/Reboot StaffMarch 15, 2013
This week's roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. Sheryl Sandberg Gives American Women A Performance Review by Garance Franke-Ruta of The Atlantic says before there were second-wave feminists, there were women’s professional associations. Sandberg is looking to combine the two models to help women lead. 2. No Hillarys In The Pipel...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Friday Five, nfti-home, Politics, Pop Culture, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
The Problem With Working Women Is We're Still Talking About Them
By Soraya ChemalyMarch 12, 2013
Gender equality has stalled because we face systemic biases that no amount of rich white woman bashing or sexist mommy war blather will ever solve, says Soraya Chemaly. As you likely already know, Sheryl Sandberg has written a book called Lean In about women in the workplace. Anne Marie Slaughter has a difference of opinion, but respects what she is trying to do. Marissa Mayer, of “I&rsq...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Gender Roles, nfti-home, Working Mothers, Workplace | (0) Comments »
The Friday Five
By Role/Reboot StaffMarch 01, 2013
This week's roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women. 1. The Quest To Find Realistic Role Models For Working Mothers by Reva Smith of The Atlantic says superstar moms can be more intimidating than inspiring. Where are the relatable examples of women who manage both children and successful careers? 2. Congress Finally Passes The Violence Agains...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Friday Five, nfti-home, Politics, Pop Culture, Working Mothers, Workplace | (0) Comments »
An Open Letter To Marissa Mayer: Reverse Your Decision On Working At Home
By Fran Sussner RodgersFebruary 26, 2013
Fran Rodgers, a pioneer of the work/family movement and workplace flexibility, urges Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer to reverse her ban on telecommuting. Dear Marissa, You don’t know me, so let me explain why I feel I am qualified to give you advice. I was a pioneer of the work/family movement and workplace flexibility and a highly sought-after consultant and speaker. I worked with dozens of F...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Feminism, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents, Working Mothers, Workplace | (0) Comments »
In (Partial) Defense Of Marissa Mayer And Her Ban On Telecommuting
By Jessica SmockFebruary 26, 2013
Marissa Mayer was wrong to deny flexibility to Yahoo! workers, but is telecommuting the right long-term solution for employees with families? Let me be clear. I am not a fan of Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer, who until now has been most famous in the parenting world for her abbreviated maternity leave. At the time, I had sympathy for the new CEO who most likely felt tremendous workplace cultural pre...Posted in Culture and Politics, Current Events, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents, Working Mothers, Workplace | (0) Comments »
Being A Mom Is Not A Job, But It Is Hard Work
By Danielle L. VermeerFebruary 06, 2013
The only way to affect real change for mothers in our country is to stop calling motherhood a career, says Danielle Vermeer. One of the best pieces of marriage (and life) advice I ever received was from my mentor in college. She explained how in an intimate relationship like marriage, you should define and redefine every single word you’ve ever learned in order to develop a shared langua...Posted in Culture and Politics, Mothers, nfti-home, Parents, Politics, Womanhood, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
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