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Are “Meternity” Leaves for Non-Parents a Good Idea?
Brigid Schulte wrote for CNN about women who fake pregnancies in order to take time out of the office and whether that’s a good idea.
Audio Recording: Forget Balance and Embrace Well-Being
What’s beyond happy? Seeking work-life balance, writes Beth Cabrera, author of Beyond Happy, is a trap that keeps parents running circles.
It’s 2016. Time to Get Real About How We Work and Live.
You heard Brigid Schulte. Women—and men—need to get real about work-life balance.
Duly Quoted
Brigid Schulte and Alieza Durana pull up what leading policymakers and politicians had to say about work and family—and ask our readers wher
New America Appoints Brigid Schulte as New Breadwinning and Caregiving Director
New America is delighted to announce the appointment of Brigid Schulte as the new director of our Breadwinning and Caregiving program.
Audio Recording: Leisure Is the New Productivity
Instead of working harder to be more productive, we need to work smarter by taking time out to relax and connect with friends and family.
In Poverty, No Privacy?
Most Americans consider the right to privacy a right of citizenship, but families within the public benefits system can’t.