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'Mommy wars' expert with Palin post-game
By mommy.trackd, on Thu Sep 4, 2008 9:24am PDTby Leslie Morgan Steiner (Two Cents on Working Motherhood: Mommy Track'd)
First day back to school. Three new grades: first, fourth and sixth. My kids and I celebrated by munching tortillas at our favorite Mexican cafe in the bright September sunshine. We dissected who had grown. Who had braces. Which teacher was most strict.
Then my cell phone rang. The caller offered a thrilling balance of opportunity and chaos: Could I be on a plane in two hours to attend the Republican National Convention and give a Today Show interview about the "mommy wars" stirred up by Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's nomination? Read More »
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Random Acts of Rudeness
By mommy.trackd, on Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:31am PDTby Leslie Morgan Steiner (Mommy Track'd columnist & author of Mommy Wars). Six years ago, as I was getting ready for my third maternity leave, one of my bosses in The Washington Post advertising department asked if my team could take on an intern. The girl was a senior at a prestigious all-girls... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (33) | Blog
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Nobody likes an office bully
By mommy.trackd, on Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:04am PDTUsually, adults consider bullying a childhood phenomenon. A normal part of growing up and parenting. We focus on solutions for our children: how do we teach them not to bully others? What productive, effective ways to stand up for themselves can we pass on?
But what about adult bullies? A few days ago, I watched a parent pile four kids into his car after basketball practice and drive off without having anyone buckle their seatbelts. Two weeks before, in front of at least 30 kids waiting patiently in the sun, a mom at the park told her son it was okay to bump the ice cream truck line. Two summers ago, a human resources manager at my office derided a single mom with four kids for taking too many sick days when school was out. I doubt anyone realized bullying occurred. I'm not proud to admit that in all three cases, I did nothing. Read More »
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Thank you, Gloria Steinem
By mommy.trackd, on Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:02pm PDTby Leslie Morgan Steiner
Last week, The Wall Street Journal published an article that’s got me gnashing my teeth. Work & Family columnist Sue Shellenbarger reported the disturbing news that on average, over the past decade U.S. businesses have dramatically shortened childbirth leave for new parents.
On behalf of pregnant working moms and expectant fathers throughout the United States , my reaction is emotional: I’m furious. Our country’s family leave policies are outdated and unfair – the U.S. government is one of only four that doesn't mandate paid leave for new parents, along with Swaziland, Papau New Guinea, and Liberia . The ten-year maternity leave downsizing trend shows how vulnerable working moms in particular are without government protection.
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How about some self-help tips for working dads?
By mommy.trackd, on Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:09pm PDTby Leslie Morgan Steiner.
CNN and CareerBuilder.com recently published the results of their Mother’s Day survey, titled “What working moms miss and wish for.” The data was interesting although not terribly surprising. Most working moms want more time with our kids. We’d trade good money for it. Over 50% of moms in dual-career households would stay home if we could afford to financially. This is news? The findings were followed by a helpful and simultaneously completely condescending tip sheet on “How to Make it Work.” Here are the five tips for working moms:
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1. Incorporate telecommuting into your workday.
2. Use one calendar for all appointments.
3. Make your family a priority.
4. Take it easy.
5. Let others do their share.
A fine list. But what I found most interesting is imagining why, as we lead up to Father’s Day, our husbands don’t get these surveys and little tip sheets about “What Working Dads Miss and Wish For.” Read More »
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Soccer Mom, Slacker Mom, Heartless Working Mom: Enough with the Stereotypes Already.
By mommy.trackd, on Thu May 29, 2008 9:25am PDTby Leslie Morgan Steiner. My entry into the competitive world of daycare and preschools came 10 years ago. It was during my second maternity leave. I was working fulltime for Johnson & Johnson in New Jersey and living in Manhattan . My first child, 20 months old, went to daycare 45... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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