Divorce and Motherhood

Today Let’s Tell Our Daughters How Motherwork Pays

By: Ann Crittenden | April 26, 2001

Today, while visions of 8-year-old female executives, doctors, lawyers, accountants, and bankers are dancing in our heads, might be a good day to consider the respect and compensation given those who nurture the young–either for love or for wages.

Divorce and Motherhood

Mothers Pay Price for Nurturing Human Capital

By: Ann Crittenden | February 21, 2001

Despite cheerleading about “family values,” our society and government give no economic recognition to mother’s work. The author argues that the great unfinished business of the women’s movement may well be winning respect for women’s work at home.