‘Lights on Afterschool’ Illuminates an Unmet Need
Working moms need afterschool programs that keep pace with our jobs. Despite a huge leap in enrollment since 2004, nearly 20 million children lack needed spots in these programs.
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‘Lights on Afterschool’ Illuminates an Unmet Need
Working moms need afterschool programs that keep pace with our jobs. Despite a huge leap in enrollment since 2004, nearly 20 million children lack needed spots in these programs.
We Must Hear More from Ferguson’s Mothers
As a black girl I’m way more interested in how mothers, grandmothers and sisters think we should respond to the protests, anger and distrust in Ferguson, Mo., after the killing of Michael Brown.
Pregnancy Requests Put Women in the Firing Line
Women of color and those earning low wages are least likely to be accommodated during their pregnancies. It’s also acute for women in traditionally male-dominated industries. “I wanted to work,” says a music conductor who asked for a stool while she worked under hot lights.
‘Witchhunt Narrative’ Retells ’80s Day Care Abuse
For readers who learned about these cases from conventional media, this book will be a shocking revelation of how reporters skewed criminal cases to the disadvantage of victims. Now it seems an awful lot of abused children deserve an apology.
Mother-Daughter Book Clubs Boost Voice for Both
They also give mothers a way to form genuine connections with other women who sincerely want to be their allies, not their “mompetitors,” Lori Day and Charlotte Kugler say in this excerpt from “Her Next Chapter.”
Moms: 7 Ways to Help Your Daughters’ Self-Esteem
Here’s a present for any mother who is trying to cope with a daughter going through adolescence and suddenly not as confident as she once was: advice from the “chief girl expert” for Girl Scouts of USA.
Muslim Couple’s Infertility Raises Religious Concerns
They never questioned not having children, until his wife discovered she had primary ovarian insufficiency, says Khizer Husain in this excerpt from the anthology “Salaam Love.” The diagnosis led to an exploration of religiously viable alternatives.
‘Maternal Wall’ Blocks Careers of Working Moms
It’s not new moms’ imaginations, they often are treated differently after returning to work, say Sharon Meers and Joanna Strober in this excerpt from “Getting to 50/50.” One big feature of postnatal hazing is the question, “are you still committed?”
Six Ways to Boost Girls’ (and Our) Body Image
Our culture teaches our girls to be a hot body first and a mind second, says Melissa Atkins Wardy in this excerpt from “Redefining Girly.” Here are her suggestions for breaking the mold.
