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This is what happened when my husband wouldn’t do the dishes

silver pots unwashed in a sink
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Regardless of who works outside of the home, men do less housework than women. And COVID has made the imbalance worse. By Molly Winter

January 13, 2021 Culture, Parenting Challenges

All working moms don’t have to be like RBG

sketch of RBG with a crown
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RBG worked so hard not only to open doors for other women, but so that other women wouldn’t have to work just like her. By Jenny Leon

October 7, 2020 Culture

Perspective | It’s time to drop the Karen stereotype

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Karen is the internet equivalent to the age-old double standard that a man who is vocal is assertive but when it’s a woman she’s a shrew. By Laura Catherine Hanby Hudgens

July 27, 2020 Culture

Pink shinguards for my son. Why did I care?

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I hesitated because I am a product of my society, just like everyone else. By Fiona Leary Boucher

May 29, 2019 Culture, Family

This is why I let my nine-year-old wear makeup

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Perhaps by allowing my daughter to experiment with her appearance and create her own reality, I can put the power back in her hands. By Erin Ott

April 12, 2018 Culture

There is more than one way to be a boy

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Both of my sons are the male equivalent of a tomboy. But there isn’t a word for that. By Marya Markovich

December 19, 2017 Culture

The feminist’s guide to raising a little princess

little girl in ballerina costume holding a magic wand
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Unless we can retell the story in a relevant way, let’s put Cinderella to rest. By Devorah Blanchor

November 7, 2017 Books, Culture

Challenging the stereotypes of the invisible workload

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From sitcoms to memes, the mom runs the show while the dad can hardly remember the kids’ birthdays.
By Kathleen Siddell

August 9, 2017 Culture

My son wants to be a cheerleader

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Being an advocate for a cause in general is quite a separate thing from letting your own kid be different.
By Kimberley Moran

June 12, 2017 Culture, Parenting Challenges
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