“Sometimes I think of the cost of raising a child all the way to adulthood—and since I know I can’t instantly pay my mom back hundreds of thousands of dollars, I can at least pay her back in a sincere doodle.”
Tag: Family
The State of the World’s Fathers
Fifty minutes a day. That’s the amount of additional time men would need to contribute every day to caring for children and households to make a leap toward achieving gender equality in unpaid care, according to the third-ever State of the World’s Fathers report.
The Moment of Lift We Need for Father’s Day
I hope this Father’s day that children across the country are celebrating dads who cook, do chores, help with homework and keep their households running—all while thriving at work. We can have healthy, happy communities and families. By demanding as much, we can change humanity.
Power and Flowers for Mamas Day
Forward Together worked with dozens of partner organizations in the Strong Family Network to launch its 2019 Mamas Day campaign. The theme—Powers and Flowers—reminds us that while Mamas Day is a day to shower our mamas with love and affection, it can also be a time to recognize their power and tireless efforts to ensure that our families have what they need to thrive.
Taking My Son To See Wonder Woman Was Just As Important As Taking My Daughter
In Trump’s America, our girls—and possibly, more importantly, our boys—need strong female role models.
Seven Last-Minute Feminist Father’s Day Gifts
These seven gifts can be rushed right to your door—and they’ll say everything you were trying to say.
Honoring the Childfree Auntie
15 percent of women in the U.S. will reach their 40th birthdays without ever having given birth—but they have given to the children in their lives in significant ways.
How Family Courts Fail the Children of Abusive Parents
A two-year investigation by Laurie Udesky shines a light on the impact of a broken family court system.
It’s Politics. What Does Motherhood Have To Do With It?
For women in politics, motherhood is too often used as an indicator of compassion and concern for the future. These are laudable qualities, but motherhood is not a necessary condition for inhabiting them—and when we assume that it is, everybody loses.
Your Guide to Surviving Awkward Family Conversations about Sexism
Reprinted with permission from the American Association of University Women With the holiday season ramping up, there’s a lot to look forward to! From parties to the New Year, this time of year is full of expectations. You’ve survived Thanksgiving, but you might not be past all the awkward family discussions yet to come. But don’t […]