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Category Archives: fatherhood
Daddy is not the babysitter
I am headed out of town to attend a conference for four days. I will miss my girls and my husband. My four-year old is in a clingy phase–recently I left for an early meeting before she awoke and she … Continue reading
Posted in everyday life, family, fatherhood, gender equality
Tagged being a mom, day in the life, motherhood fatherhood, parenthood
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Dear Proctor and Gamble, Where are all the dads?
17 days until the Winter Olympics begin. Several weeks ago, I saw murmurs about this Proctor and Gamble Sochi ’14 ad. I ignored them. As we get closer to the lighting of the torch, however, this ad will start making … Continue reading
Posted in everyday life, family, fatherhood, gender equality, kids, lessons learned, marriage, media, parenthood, personal, sports, television
Tagged fatherhood, gender, P&G ad, parenthood, winter olympics
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A pragmatic love letter to my husband on our 7th anniversary
Lucky number 7 years of marriage at our house today. I don’t feel it’s necessary to wait until some big anniversary to tell my partner how much I appreciate him. So here goes: David, Every year that passes, I feel … Continue reading
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Reflections on Mama, PhD
My husband bought me Mama, PhD as a graduation gift. He thought I would appreciate the stories about “motherhood and academic life.” In under a week, I tore through the anthology. Divided into four sections, the editors captured women’s stories … Continue reading
Posted in academia, family, fatherhood, gender equality, grad school, higher education, kids, lessons learned, marriage, motherhood, parenthood, reading, women, work, writing
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evidence-based rant about parenting and fatherhood
One fun aspect of having daughters: the cute clothes they get to wear. My favorite outfits for the girls have always been Carter’s brand because the prints are completely precious and besides the cute-factor, they are really durable. Carter’s hardly … Continue reading
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