Tag Archives: Economic Downturn

Girls’ Sports Matter

Some parents wonder about whether high school athletics serve any long-term purpose. Apparently, for high school girls they do. According to a recent study cited in the NYT’s by columnist Tara Parker-Pope, women who competed in high school sports, did better later in life in terms of health, education, and economics than girls who didn’t [...]
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What Do Kids Really Think About Their Working Parents?

On Feb 10th,  I was on Fem2.0 Blog Radio with host Ellen Galinsky and guest Lisa Belkin.  Ellen Galinsky is President and Co-Founder of the Families and Work Institute and author of the forthcoming book, MINDS IN THE MAKING: The Seven Essential Skills Every Child Must Learn (HarperStudio). Lisa Belkin is a New York Times [...]
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Sesame Street

Shifting Roles During the Economic Downturn
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When Mom Earns More than Dad

NPR Talk of the Nation: How women's increased economic and educational power are changing marriage.
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NY Times: Working Women Say Their Marriage Is Richer For It

NY Times: Working Women Say Their Marriage Is Richer For It
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NPR On Point with Tom Ashbrook

Marian Robinson NPR On Point with Tom Ashbrook
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Dr. Coleman on SESAME STREET Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times

To see the full one-hour documentary go to http://www.sesameworkshop.org/toughtimes
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