Comments on: Feminism, fathers and valuing parenthood

By: Let’s throw the assumptions out with the bathwater — PhD in Parenting

Let’s throw the assumptions out with the bathwater — PhD in Parenting — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:40:56 +0000

[...] My generation of feminists struggles with work-life balance, there is no question of that. But my hope is that our struggles, and our victories, will pave the path for our daughters to have both the career and the family that they want to have and for our sons to do so too. [...]

By: Overworked, Debt-Laden Gen X Opting For No Kids « tonivpeters

Overworked, Debt-Laden Gen X Opting For No Kids « tonivpeters — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:23:05 +0000

[...] On the other hand, society also needs to be more accepting of men as parents. This shouldn’t simply be about women choosing not to have babies. Feminists have been pushing for more options for women, but if we want a family friendly future we need to push for more: [...]

By: Quotable: Being a ‘traditional’ man can be dangerous | PhD in Parenting

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:09:20 +0000

[...] as I’ve discussed previously in my post on feminism, fathers and valuing parenthood, achieving equality for women requires a change in men. It isn’t just about giving women the [...]

By: Feminism and Fathers | PhD in Parenting

Feminism and Fathers | PhD in Parenting — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:06 +0000

[...] The flip side of that is that fathers are often portrayed as irrelevant and incompetent. In some families, perhaps they are. But I think that if women want to achieve the goals of feminism, they need to assume and insist that men do their fair share in the home too. At the same time, society needs to give men the space and opportunity to take an active role in their children’s lives and in household chores. This means that the mother needs to be willing to let go a bit and it also means that society needs to learn to value fathering and men as fathers. [...]

By: What kind of mother are you? Oppressed? Empowered? Feminist? Other? | PhD in Parenting

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:59:56 +0000

[...] because they are my children. Not because the patriarchy tells me that they must. I would love, through feminist activism by women and men, to our society develop into one that values children and sees meeting their needs as an investment [...]

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mikimoto pearl necklace — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:09:57 +0000

I do nearly all of the cooking, my wife handles the laundry and the bill paying. Nice post btw

By: WFPP Guest Post: Can Mama Bear Let Go? « Raising My Boychick

WFPP Guest Post: Can Mama Bear Let Go? « Raising My Boychick — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:04:48 +0000

[...] biological connection and despite society’s assumptions about a mother’s role, the birth mother does not have to take on the lion’s share of the nurturing and caregiving. Whether the parents choose equally shared parenting, whether the birth mother is the primary [...]

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Used Cars Los Angeles — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:19:18 +0000

I think feminism has different levels of practitioners. You have on one extreme the feminist that believe that equal rights are mandatory, and thats completely understandable. Men or women need to be treated equal under any circumstance. However, there are the feminist who believe that the fight continues, who preach equal rights, but really just take it 10 steps above and beyond the reality. Hardcore feminist who I believe want to make women the head of everything, and I dont think thats fair. When it comes to parenting, there has to be a level playing field. A parent who regards equal rights regardless of gender will be more successful than a hardcore one.

By: Sixth Carnival of Feminist Parenting « Mothers For Women’s Lib

Sixth Carnival of Feminist Parenting « Mothers For Women’s Lib — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:34:59 +0000

[...] Feminism, fathers and valuing parenthood, PhDinParenting discusses the need for society to recognise fathers as parents in the same way it [...]

By: Dr. Phil Stay-at-home mom vs. working mom show | PhD in Parenting

Dr. Phil Stay-at-home mom vs. working mom show | PhD in Parenting — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:00:13 +0000

[...] Dads are parents too: With the exception of one woman who mentioned that she worked in law enforcement and shared child care activities with her husband, there was no mention of these women’s spouses at all. Shouldn’t there have been just as many men in the audience defending their decision to go back to work or their decision to stay home? I think it is ridiculous that it is still a novelty for men to stay home and that our society still assumes that a working mom = kids in day care. Read more: Feminism, fathers and valuing parenthood. [...]