In our natural instinct to protect our children, we sometimes (often?) get waylaid by products that end up doing more harm than good, but make a nice profit for the manufacturer. A chemical called triclosan is a case in point. It’s supposed to vanquish “germs,” that is, bacteria or microbes. You’ll find it in liquid [...]
So I have been pondering… which option would you choose? Enter Parenthood and: ♦ stop working/stay home and recieve a stipend from your employer or a govt. subsidy ♦ continue working and have childcare that is government owned and operated ♦ continue working and have childcare that is privatized, licensed and bonded ♦ mandate that [...]
My word of the day is “irony.” I was supposed to attend the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hearing about updated guidance on caregiver discrimination in the workplace to live blog it for MomsRising. Then my nine-year-old daughter got sick and was home from school, so I couldn’t attend.
Dear Sarah,
When it was time to travel to China to bring home our little PunditBaby, I was working at a large government agency in a pretty senior position.
Laws are nice, but they don’t always work. The Fair Pay Act is a prime example.
In 1963, Congress passed the Fair Pay Act, a gesture seemingly ahead of its time. From that moment forward, women and men would get paid the same for equal work.
Today, 45 years later, I’m still waiting.
Barack Obama says the way to help out the average American is with tax cuts and credits.
I was late to the party when it came to seeing Michael Moore’s movie Sicko. But as far as I’m concerned, it’s a movie that every American should see before they vote in this presidential election.
Workplace discrimination against women, especially those with any sort of care-giving responsibilities, can be subtle.
But sometimes it’s so obvious, all you can do is shake your head like Scooby-Doo and say, “RUH??”
The scenario most working mothers fear happens when they least expect it.
You’ve managed to transform your home into a well-oiled machine — the nanny or sitter arrives in time for you to head out to the office, deal with rush hour traffic, grab a cappuccino and be at your desk milliseconds before your boss walks by your door.
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