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Television Industry Tough on Working Moms, UK Study Finds

March 16, 2010 – 4:32 pm

Come to find out, it’s hard being a working mom in the television industry, a recent UK survey reveals. The Guardian reports that 81% of the 179 television workers surveyed advised that women establish themselves in the industry before taking a career break to have children, and 55% said it was difficult to get back [...]

By Catherine Epstein | Also posted in Media | Comments (0)

Most Powerful Moms in Sports

February 12, 2010 – 5:40 pm

Working Mother has just named the Most Powerful Moms in Sports, from U.S. Open champ Kim Clijsters to co-owner of the Colorado Rockies Linda Alvarado. Olympic ice skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi is also named among their Celebrity Moms, and both features prove that motherhood doesn’t mean the end of being a tough woman (for many, [...]

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in Sports | Comments (1)

WMC Media Manager on Today Show — Highlighting Noncustodial Moms

July 29, 2009 – 12:21 pm

This morning WMC Media Manager Rebekah Spicuglia was invited as a guest on the Today Show to talk about her experience as a noncustodial mom! There is a lively discussion happening on the Today Show website, click here to add your thanks and feedback about the segment.
A Note from Rebekah:
Thanks so [...]

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in Feminism, WMC Advocacy | Comments (0)

Feminist Parenting as Boys Come of age

July 3, 2009 – 3:53 pm

Chest hair, growth spurts, voice changes, lust! In this edition of The Man Files, WMC Media Manager Rebekah Spicuglia writes about the challenges of feminist parenting when boys start coming of age: http://girlwpen.com/?p=1669

By Rebekah Spicuglia | Also posted in Feminism | Comments (1)

I Care for Your Children—Here’s What You Should Know About Me

June 28, 2006 – 4:52 pm

Last week, tens of thousands of home day-care workers in New York City came a step closer to union representation when the state Senate overrode a veto by Governor George Pataki. The legislation would allow the United Federation of Teachers to organize providers who contract with the state to care for children of low-income families. [...]

By Melvina Vandross | Also posted in WMC Exclusives, WMC Exclusives Articles | Comments (0)

A New Kind of Father’s Day

June 19, 2006 – 4:14 pm

Yesterday was Father’s Day, and I am hopeful that I am part of a trend that will lead to much needed changes in family and work life. I took parental leave when each of my children was born. I’ve also adjusted my work schedule to spend a morning every other month at my children’s nursery [...]

By Geoff Boehm | Also posted in WMC Exclusives, WMC Exclusives Articles | Comments (0)