Parenthood and Society

Let’s not kid ourselves, the men are still in charge. We women trip over ourselves to have a career, have our voices heard, to be taken seriously. Sometimes we really do “make it” but, and I will contend but, the men are still in charge. They are the ones who decide if we will be…

In my book “The Roads Taken: Complex Lives of Employed and At-Home mothers,” mothers who pursued careers often remained the primary parent for the children. The mothers were the ones who stayed home if a child was sick. The mothers left employment early if an unexpected pick up was needed. The mothers made and went…