I’ve discovered much of the struggle with balance that women experience is in the deep-seated belief that we have to choose a single path and stick to it, rather than some perfectly imperfect combination. I took a break from writing this afternoon to angrily slap some soap and water on a pile of dirty dishes, […]
Is our sub-par family leave legislation supposed to be equally dismal for men and women? Is this the measure of equality? Today, August 26, is Women’s Equality Day. Hooray for one day! Forgive my cynicism. I’ve long been convinced that true equality requires evolution, and the existing generations are a lost cause. Sexism is far […]
The very act of intentionally addressing gender biases at universities and colleges could help shift cultural views at the institutions themselves and in the work world. I was invited to attend an event with women who work in higher education in Hawaii, where I presented my iBook Lean On and Lead, Mothering and Work in the […]
U.S. women’s workforce participation has been on the decline since 1999. According to a recent New York Times story “Why U.S. Women are Leaving Jobs Behind,” Europeans countries—which have expanded family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leaves and protection for part-time workers—have witnessed an increase of mothers with children under 18 in the workforce. Alternately in the U.S., […]
Anything that offers women more choices about their reproductive health is a good thing. I get it. I understand why some people are having a negative reaction to an announcement made by Apple and Facebook that the companies will begin paying for egg retrieval and storage for female employees. The way that it is being reported […]
Instead of telling women to freeze their eggs, companies should be examining the unrealistic demands they place on employees. Facebook and Apple will now pay for female employees to freeze their eggs. Facebook just started covering the procedure, and Apple’s coverage will begin in January. For many, that’s great news, but I’ve got a major problem the […]
You can be a married, work-from-home mother of two and still be a feminist. So why does it feel like I’m constantly being judged for my life choices? Almost a year ago, I wrote a very personal piece here about my struggle with being “just a Mommy.” I got a ton of positive feedback from […]
Most days, it seems like at least one demand has to be missing for me to feel as if I’ve got everything under control. I need to talk to you about energy, and I may wax metaphysical at times, so bear with me. First of all, there are different kinds of energy required as it relates […]
Living to work isn’t necessarily a bad thing when you’re doing what you love, though defining yourself by your career can make having a life outside of it more difficult. Last month, Samantha Eyler wrote a smart column on our American love affair with Being Busy, in which she challenged us to “[use] the time […]
