Role Models
Mom's Work"[My] mom's working shaped my attitude for what women could and should be able to do."
-- Bruce Lundeby |
Role Models"I guess it's not surprising that my husband and I went back to work after our baby was born."
-- The Mama Politic |
My Dad Showed Me"He taught me to work hard ... and to love everybody." -- Tamara Strait
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Seeking A New Job"I put my foot on the gas and followed my dream to be a pilot." -- MJ Hegar
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Does Diversity Make A Difference?A case for parents pursuing careers.
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Interview with a Working Mum"Children learn different things from different people."
-- Kathy Haselmaier |
Airport Conversation"This was definitely time well-spent while dealing with flight delays."
-- Doreen Rose |
A Family of Teachers"If there was something missing from my childhood due to mom’s time focused on work and university, I’m not aware of what it could be."
-- Bruce Lundeby |
They Say I'll Be Glad"I also hope that my example ... will serve to teach my children what is possible."
-- Chatón Turner |
Many Hats"My goal has always been to provide healthy, supportive parenting while trying to protect my own sanity!"
-- Melissa Luttrell |
Heard, Seen, Validated, BelievedWhen parents are able to make contributions beyond their own families, they further strengthen their children, families, and communities.
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It Feels Right"Still, it isn't easy."
-- The Mama Politic |
If at first ...Tenacity usually pays off!
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Working Parenthood: A Retrospective"Nothing has a stronger influence psychologically on children than the unlived life of the parent." -- Carl Jung
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What Roles Do You Model?"We all take from our parents a set of expectations about what it is we're supposed to do." -- Kathleen L. McGinn
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Space Moms"I grew up never even thinking about the fact that I could have a demanding career and be a mom at the same time." -- Kristin Fisher
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The Student Is The TeacherOften we're setting an example without even knowing it.
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"If Bill Gates Can Drive His Kid, So Can You"We're all learning from each other. What you do matters.
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Inspiration and DeterminationDamyanti Gupta, the mother of CNN Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta, has a story.
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