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New Agenda for Workplace Activism: Keep Marriages Together
In her blog, Penelope Trunk (who is a columnist at the Boston Globe) calls for a shift in discussion about women and work.  She thinks "we need to take all our energy we spend talking about the risks of stay-at-home parenting, and the risks of dual-career families, and put that thinking power toward what makes a marriage strong. "  Click here to read her entire blog.
 
How Expectations of Parenthood Can Impact Your Future
You’ve fallen in love, found the person of your dreams, and now you’re thinking about starting a family. Perhaps you imagine a sweet, quiet child who fulfills your every desire for a family; maybe you envision an inconsolable terror who only adds problems to your life. In a recent study of first-time mothers, researchers discover that your expectations can impact the quality of adjustment to parenthood as well as your own wellbeing.
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The Chemistry of Conception
Whether she’s ready for a baby or not, a woman should know that her body and brain may inhabit different time zones. Add a partner with a schedule of his own, and when to have kids can become a puzzle for the blackboard. Jill Johnson gets out the big chalk, exploring the most common fertility myths and how couples’ clocks can differ.
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