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Full panel video: Single Moms and the Mental Load
WLE co-founder Haley Swenson is joined by Professor Shaniqua Bradley from Montclair State University and Nicole Rodgers, executive director of Family Story, for a groundbreaking conversation about what we do and don’t know about singe mothers and the mental load.
Live Event: Single Moms and the Mental Load
Join us on LinkedIn Live for a discussion of the latest research and longest-standing myths about single moms and their mental loads.
Is the Economic Case for Child Care, Working?
For over twenty years, experts and advocates have made the case that public investments in child care benefit the economy as a whole, stimulating billions of dollars in spending. Has it changed anyone’s minds?
Accounting for the Price of Parenting While Standing on the Precipice of Motherhood
We know that parenting will be hard work. But should becoming a parent make life so much harder?
Janki Bhoti on Deep Work
In a world where multi-tasking is put on a pedestal, monotasking is the name of the game.
When it Comes to Work-Family Policy, U.S. Racism Stymies Common Sense Solutions
So just what is it about the U.S. that has put families in such a uniquely hard position, despite the well documented benefits of better policies?
Our NeverEnding Work-Life Balance Fantasy: As Told by ChatGPT
ChatGPT’s work-life stories are sorely lacking in imagination, which is of course a product of our own stale, work-life narratives.
New Year’s Resolution: Three Policies U.S. Moms and Families Need in 2023
When better than the start of a brand new year to resolve to do better? Let’s take a look at these three work-family policies.
Leslie Forde on Deep Work
The deep work task is in my zone of genius, or at least, my zone of excellence.
Eve Rodsky on Deep Work
Deep work is only achieved by women with caregiving responsibilities (like me) when we transfer the mental load to men.
A Guide to Navigating Work, Life, and Everything in Between
We are attempting something bold. A curated, comprehensive list of resources to advance equality at home and at work. Help us build it!
Parents are Tired: Four Factors to Consider When Shopping for Kids
What if we buy gifts that reflect where we actually are as parents IRL. When looking for gifts this year, consider these four key factors.
Jessica Grose on Deep Work
Right after that first cup of coffee hits, I am able to enter a deep flow.
Best Gifts for Kids of Worn-Out Parents
We’ve made the case for what not to give the kids of exhausted parents this holiday season. Here’s what you should get instead.
Christine Bader on Deep Work
I'm teaching, starting to plan a 10th anniversary edition of my book; opining on whatever strikes me as needing opining. What enables me to do that?
Three Tips for Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster of the Holidays
Ellen Griswold was onto something when she admitted to her own Christmas misery.
Vicki Jamieson on Deep Work
I do my best deep work in the evening. Usually when there is a deadline looming.
The Mental Load is More Than a To-Do List
The mental load is tied to the love of others, so even when we outsource the work, the worry never subsides.
Maja Paleka on Deep Work
I have been lucky that I have always been able to fall into a state of deep work somewhat easily.