I figure we could solve a multitude of problems for American families by doing these two things.
* Reduce the in-office workday by 1.5 hrs (assume 3:30).
* Increase the school day by 1.5 hrs (assume 4:00).
This way parents can swing by and pick up their kids on their way home from work.

It’s insane that our school day and our work day aren’t aligned. Its like we’re pretending that our nation’s workers and our nation’s parents are two separate people. They’re not.
In reality, what we’re doing is pretending that our nation’s mothers are still houswives. They’re not.
This …read more

Gwendolen Gross sent me her new book, The Other Mother: A Novel, to review. It’s look at a relationship between a working mother, Amanda, and a stay-at-home mother, Thea, who live across the street from each other.  
Both Thea and Amanda are the protagonists, except aren’t we supposed to like a protagonist? I don’t think I liked either one of these women particularly.
This book is an accurate look at the judgement and condescension felt by women on both sides of the working or staying home issue. It’s also an accurate portrayal of the fact that neither woman is thrilled about her choices. In fact, in …read more