by Parenting Diva | May 12, 2018 | Working at Home
I first wrote about TLC’s Secret Life of a Soccer Mom when it brought back a familiar argument about mothers and paid work. The show gave stay-at-home mothers a chance to try work they’d wanted to pursue. Some wanted to carry on with it and some wanted to go back to...
by Parenting Diva | May 12, 2018 | Working at Home
I first shared these five parenting blog posts because they made me think about work, family and how readily we judge other people’s choices. The links below go to archived copies of the original discussions. 1. Going back to work after a break 5 Minutes for Mom’s...
by Parenting Diva | May 12, 2018 | Working at Home
I tell my children that life isn’t always fair. I hope they still imagine how it could be fairer. I think about that when we talk about whether parents should stay home or go back to paid work. A choice feels different when only one option will cover rent, childcare...
