Posts by David Rogers
Stop Blaming Dads For Not Doing Enough Childcare
A new Pew Research Center report about dual-breadwinner households has been the talk of working parents in recent weeks. The paper, which showed that working moms and dads are stressed…
Read MoreIt’s High Time for the 4-Day Workweek
Compressed workweeks — the delightful term human resources people use for putting in 40 hours in fewer than five days — are “a great way to provide employees the flexibility…
Read MoreLotte Bailyn is redefining the rules of work and family
Lotte Bailyn hates the phrase work–life balance. “Work–life” implies that the two exist in separate spheres. And “balance” implies that there’s a trade-off to be made. For Bailyn, the T…
Read MoreHave a hard time escaping work? Here’s how to make sure your vacation actually feels like one
It’s summer, time for idyllic family vacations, right? But if you’re like most Americans, it’s hard to get away from work, and even if you do, it’s hard not to…
Read MoreNavigating Tradeoffs in a Dual-Career Marriage
Dual-career couples especially struggle with tradeoffs, not only between work and personal life, but between each of their careers (and most don’t have the option of chucking it all to…
Read MoreHow to decide who should take parental leave
Unlike previous generations, Millennial men have stood out in their willingness to take on household duties, split childcare responsibilities, and even sacrifice a few years of their career to be…
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