The American family continuously evolves. People are marrying later, and having fewer children. Gay people get married. People can publicly swear off marriage altogether without being ostracized. But in politics the attachment to the traditionally nuclear family seems unwavering, and especially this year.
As Republicans are losing support among women, more ... Show More
Nov 2022
Introducing Work Appropriate: How to Make Work Less Hostile to Parents with Jessica Grose
<p>American society is still organized around a presumption that every family unit has a full-time caregiver in the home. Jessica Grose, mom of 2 and opinion writer for <i>The New York Times</i>, joins host Anne Helen Petersen to answer questions about the struggle, sadness, and ... Show More
50m 16s
Feb 2024
when should you cut off your family?
<p>hello sweet peaches,<br></p>
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<p><br>this week we're talking about family! we talk about the new age rejection of family (as shown by anti-baby protests in south korea), and the rise of the DINKS (or DINKWADs, for those with dogs). We question whether the constr ... Show More
24m 38s
Apr 2024
The ‘trad wives’ glamorizing life at home
For some time now, there’s been a growing trend on TikTok and Instagram of young women sharing about their daily lives as “trad wives.” “Traditional wives” forego the workplace, extol the virtues of homemaking, and often talk about the ways they “submit” to their husbands.
So why ... Show More
24m 42s