Category Archives: motherhood

Unfounded parenting guilt on the first day of school

Posted on August 29, 2013 by rglw

In my four years as a parent, I have not found one person who thought that they had it together all of the time.  I have met some folks who project a put-together image and I have met some folks who … Continue reading →

Posted in family, kids, lessons learned, motherhood, parenthood, personal, schools, summer, Uncategorized, vacation, work | 3 Comments

Call me crazy

Posted on June 19, 2013 by rglw

This post will not win me any friends, but I know that my reflections on Mama, PhD published last week resonated with others based on the support and feedback I’ve received from friends, colleagues and readers (including one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in academia, family, higher education, lessons learned, marriage, motherhood, parenthood, popular press, Uncategorized, work, writing | 4 Comments

Reflections on Mama, PhD

Posted on June 7, 2013 by rglw

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 | 78 Comments

Discovering I’m a reluctant (and proud) dance mom

Posted on May 21, 2013 by rglw

As spring approached, some local friends began signing their preschoolers up for activities.  My husband and I decided to sign the girls up for a round of swim lessons because we consider swimming to be an important life skill.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gender equality, kids, lessons learned, motherhood, parenthood, socialization, writing | 1 Comment

Only 361 days until NEXT Mother’s Day.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by rglw

I have never liked Mother’s Day.  There, I said it.  And it’s not because I lost my own mother six years ago.  In thinking through this post, I have done some informal social scientific polling and have found that I am … Continue reading →

Posted in gender equality, holidays, motherhood, personal, women | 1 Comment

something personal

Posted on November 7, 2012 by rglw

Some days, I’m not thinking sociologically. On grey Wednesdays (like today), I wish it were a sunny Sunday so I could hang with these faces. That is all.

Posted in family, kids, marriage, motherhood, parenthood | 1 Comment

evidence-based rant about parenting and fatherhood

Posted on October 31, 2012 by rglw

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 →

Posted in family, fatherhood, gender equality, kids, marriage, motherhood, parenthood | 5 Comments

Parenting super highs

Posted on October 15, 2012 by rglw

I am not going to pretend like I am the first person to ever have children in graduate school because I am certainly not. I am also not going to pretend like I’m the first academic working parent who chose … Continue reading →

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First post. For real this time.

Posted on September 3, 2012 by rglw

Do you need a special kickoff post if you are starting a new blog?  Do you need to explain yourself, what you plan to do, what to expect?  Probably.  I could write about why I am choosing to blog.  I … Continue reading →

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