Melissa Harris-Perry On The Politics And Pitfalls Of Motherhood In America
Melissa Harris-Perry, a new mom, shares her thoughts on the challenges that face today's parents and how the U.S. needs to do better by them. The post Melissa Harris-Perry On The Politics And Pitfalls...
View ArticleIt’s Not Just Us: Women Around The World Do More Housework And Have Less Free...
Given that many women hold down jobs while also doing most of the housework, they get less free time than men. The post It’s Not Just Us: Women Around The World Do More Housework And Have Less Free...
View ArticleStay-At-Home Mothers Don’t Look Like June Cleaver Anymore
A growing share of stay-at-home mothers live in poverty, can't find jobs, and are single. The post Stay-At-Home Mothers Don’t Look Like June Cleaver Anymore appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleNo, Well-Educated Mothers Aren’t Opting Out Of Jobs To Stay At Home With Kids
So-called "opt-out moms" make up just 1 percent of the country's mothers with young kids. The post No, Well-Educated Mothers Aren’t Opting Out Of Jobs To Stay At Home With Kids appeared first on...
View ArticleWomen Are More Stressed Out At Home Than At Work
While men and women have less stress at work, women in particular say they're happier there than home. The post Women Are More Stressed Out At Home Than At Work appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleEmma Thompson: ‘You Can’t Be A Great Mum And Keep Working All The Time’
The actress indicated that her decision to take a year off to be with her children is the only option for working mothers. The post Emma Thompson: ‘You Can’t Be A Great Mum And Keep Working All The...
View ArticleBecoming A Mother Makes A Woman A Better Employee
Employers report that working mothers are better team players and multitaskers. The post Becoming A Mother Makes A Woman A Better Employee appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleHow Kids With Single Moms Can Get A Better Shot At Moving Up The Economic Ladder
States with family-friendly policies have better economic mobility despite having higher shares of single mothers. The post How Kids With Single Moms Can Get A Better Shot At Moving Up The Economic...
View ArticleNo, Working Moms Are Not Ruining Their Children
Americans remain convinced that working mothers are bad for their children, but research has never backed that idea up. The post No, Working Moms Are Not Ruining Their Children appeared first on...
View ArticleMatt Lauer Asks Sexist Question Of GM’s Female CEO
Yet the host himself has three children and frequently travels for his job. The post Matt Lauer Asks Sexist Question Of GM’s Female CEO appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleShare Of Americans Who Embrace Working Women Hits An All-Time High
Public support for working women dipped in the 1990s, but it's since rebounded to all-time highs. The post Share Of Americans Who Embrace Working Women Hits An All-Time High appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Wage Penalty For Becoming A Mother Is The Same Now As It Was In 1977
Mothers keep earning less than women without children, even as the gender wage gap has narrowed. The post The Wage Penalty For Becoming A Mother Is The Same Now As It Was In 1977 appeared first on...
View ArticleThe First-Ever Bill To Help Low-Income Moms Afford Diapers
California mothers would get money for diapers, a cost not covered by most assistance programs. The post The First-Ever Bill To Help Low-Income Moms Afford Diapers appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleMother Arrested For Leaving Her Kids In A Park While She Went To A Food Bank
Ashley Richardson said she didn't think it would take so long at the food bank. The post Mother Arrested For Leaving Her Kids In A Park While She Went To A Food Bank appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleHaving Children Is Great For A Man’s Paycheck And Terrible For A Woman’s
Women's wages decline 4 percent per child; men's go up 6 percent. The post Having Children Is Great For A Man’s Paycheck And Terrible For A Woman’s appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleThe Myth Of The Distracted Working Mom
Despite the fact that mothers are seen as less competent and committed, they actually prove to be better employees. The post The Myth Of The Distracted Working Mom appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleAn ‘Ugly Policy’ Systematically Devalues Poor Children. One State Is Ready To...
California is the only state fighting to remove a policy aimed at limit poor mothers' choices, but they exist across the country. The post An ‘Ugly Policy’ Systematically Devalues Poor Children. One...
View ArticleIn San Francisco, Poor Families Will Get Help Paying For Diapers
Low-income parents often can't afford diapers and can't use many of their benefits to buy them. The post In San Francisco, Poor Families Will Get Help Paying For Diapers appeared first on ThinkProgress.
View ArticleMany Poor Families Struggle To Afford Diapers. These Lawmakers Want To Help...
Nearly 30 percent of women have experienced a time when they couldn't afford diapers. These lawmakers have a solution. The post Many Poor Families Struggle To Afford Diapers. These Lawmakers Want To...
View ArticleCalifornia Will Finally Ditch Racist, Sexist Welfare Rule
"No child should be treated differently under the law simply because they were conceived and born while their parents were poor." The post California Will Finally Ditch Racist, Sexist Welfare Rule...
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