A PhD in Work-Life Balance? How this Graduate Student Makes Time for Work and Family
EEM interviews Clare, a PhD Student and recent mom. We discuss the challenges of balancing academia with young kids and how she does it all.
From ER to At-Home: PA Puts Family First
From ER to At-Home: PA Puts Family First Judy completed ROTC in college and worked for four years in the Army before receiving training to become a Physician Assistant. In the 11 years between getting married and having her daughter, she and her husband taught English in China, ran races, and pursued educational goals. Judy …
Parental Policies Make All the Difference for this Corporate Lawyer
Emily, a young mom and lawyer, shares how her firm’s supportive parental policies made the difference in keeping her at work after giving birth.
Still Trapped: Where Mothers Stand 18 Years After The Two-Income Trap
Even though this book is 18 years old, its message remains fresh, relevant, and unresolved. One-income families struggle to compete in a two-income world, and two-income families remain fragile in times of calamity.
America’s Family Policies Failed to Keep Me at Work
America’s Family Policies Failed to Keep Me at Work I made the decision to stay at home in 2019 when our son was born. It was a very difficult decision for me as I was just coming off my first year of teaching with Teach for America (TFA)—a year that had been as rewarding as …
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