This week’s roundup of our favorites from across the interwebs to help you make sense of men and women.
1. In Praise of Single Mothers by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon of The Atlantic says that politicians accuse them of destroying “the fabric of this country” but, as one daughter attests, they’re holding society together.
2. Share of Working Moms Nearing All-Time High, But Has it Gotten Any Easier? by Husna Haq of The Christian Science Monitor says the percentage of mothers in the workforce is nearing record highs, leading to more societal acceptance and childcare options, but mothers still face a ‘mommy wage gap’ and other challenges.
3. Are Dads the New Moms? by Susan Gregory Thomas of the Wall Street Journal says that while they’re losing ground as husbands and providers, men are finding a new role as rock-solid fathers.
4. Not Every Schoolboy’s Fantasy by Emily Bazelon of Slate.com says Arizona teacher Gabriela Compton sexually abused two teenage boys. Why did she get off with a slap on the wrist?
5. United States Ranks Last on Breast-Feeding Support by KJ Dell’Antonia of The New York Times Motherlode parenting blog says that a new Save the Children report ranks the United States last among 36 industrialized nations on its breast-feeding policies. Are you surprised?
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