The motherhood manifesto : what America's moms want and what to do about it / Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blades, Joan.

Contributor:

Rowe-Finkbeiner, Kristin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motherhood.

Mothers--Employment.

Mothers.

Working mothers.

Physical Description:

viii, 248 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Nation Books, [2006]

Summary:

Motherhood in America is at a critical juncture. As women's roles evolve, more women than ever are in the workforce and more children than ever are raised without a stay-at-home parent. At the same time, public and private policies that affect parenting and the workplace remain largely unchanged. The result is that parents, and mothers in particular, struggle to balance the needs of their children with the demands of their jobs. Some believe that mothers should balance parenting and career. Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe Finkbeiner dare to argue otherwise. In "The Motherhood Manifesto, the authors argue that it's time for broad change in America's attitude towards working mothers. In both public and private sectors, radical shifts are needed to make parenting and the workplace compatible. The Manifesto identifies and demolishes the obstacles facing working mothers today, and proposes concrete solutions.

Contents:

1 Motherhood in America 1

2 M - Maternity/Paternity Leave 19

3 O - Open Flexible Work 49

4 T - TV We Choose and Other After-School Programs 91

5 H - Healthcare for All Kids 117

6 E - Excellent Childcare 149

7 R - Realistic and Fair Wages 183

8 As Mothers Go, So Goes the Country 213.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-248).

ISBN:

1560258845

OCLC:

65469851

Publisher Number:

9781560258841