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Back to Work Frustrated when she couldn't find a children's book to explain her return to work to her young kids, a law professor wrote her own Michelle Travis relished spending time with her two...
View ArticleHow and Why Dads of Daughters Are Leaders in Women’s Advancement
Before Alexis Ohanian had his daughter, Olympia, he hadn’t thought much about family leave issues, even though he’d signed-off on a 16-week paid paternity leave policy as the co-founder of Reddit....
View ArticleCan a Woman Write a Book for Men?
After seeing how my two daughters inspired my husband to become an outspoken advocate for gender equity, I became curious about the father–daughter relationship. I sensed that this relationship held...
View ArticleDads For Daughters: Parenting Toward Gender Equality During a Pandemic
Today’s dads are raising confident, empowered daughters who believe they can achieve anything. In a recent survey, dads rated strength and independence among the top characteristics they want to...
View ArticleDon’t Forget the Dads of Daughters Who are True Allies for Equality
Calling out men for invoking their status as dads of daughters to get “a sexism free pass” is entirely appropriate. Representative Ocasio-Cortez did this brilliantly on the House floor when challenging...
View ArticleCovid Family Life ~ Disturbing Stats, Hopeful Trends, for Parents to Know | A...
A three part series from Pandemic Pods, Workplace Flexibility, Co-Parenting Gameplans, Pandemic Anxiety to Worldwide Teddy Bear Hunt. Michelle Travis, award winning author, law professor, and expert on...
View ArticleJustice Ginsburg’s Insights on Male Allyship, Fatherhood, and Dads of Daughters
We are all mourning the loss of a feminist icon—and for me, the loss of a personal idol. In the past few days, I’ve pored over articles praising Justice Ginsburg’s powerful support of women as an...
View ArticleHow Nonfiction Books Build Conversations, Connections, and Community
I’m a law professor by day. For the past twenty years, I’ve used my research and writing to advocate for advancing women’s workplace equality and work/family integration. I’ve gained an understanding...
View ArticleDear Employers, It’s Time We Recognize Parenting as Work – It really is a...
A few years ago, I published a children’s picture book, My Mom Has Two Jobs, celebrating working moms. On each page, children share their appreciation for all that their moms do in both their...
View ArticleMy Mom Has Two Jobs
At the end of my two maternity leaves, I found myself dealing with very conflicting emotions. On one hand, I felt scared and guilty about leaving my two young daughters with someone else. On the other...
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