This piece was originally published on New York Family magazine. Republished here with permission. Whether it’s out of a desire for an equal and supportive relationship—or out of necessity—families are recognizing that life is a lot more manageable when both parents are competent, caring and willing to share the load. Parenting in partnership isn’t always […]
This piece was originally published on CitiScoop: The Insider’s Guide to Modern Parenting. Republished here with permission. I have been an at-home parent for the last six years, and during that time, I have struggled to find an identity beyond parenthood. There have been many stories in the press lately about work-life balance—usually about professionals […]
Republished from Citibabes, where Matt Schneider is a regular contributor. Check out his other work on their site. Parenting gurus often like to point out that moms and dads are very different, and they often use back-handed statements to suggest that mothers are inherently more capable and nurturing. These experts will say things like, “dad […]
I had a conversation this week with a mom who told me that her 13-year-old daughter was sick and would need a daylong series of tests to figure out what was wrong. The story came up because she scheduled the test on a day when her husband (and father of her daughter) couldn’t make it. […]
