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WHY ARE WOMEN OPTING OUT? - webmaster 12:28:44 03/25/04 ( 0)

GAY PARENTS - webmaster 08:44:00 03/10/04 ( 2)

Re: GAY PARENTS - C.C. 12:22:33 03/11/04 ( 0)

Women and Politics - Independent Thinker 13:47:20 03/01/04 ( 0)

Ban Gay Nascar Dads? - Skptic 11:51:34 02/22/04 ( 0)

W Doesn't - Fed Up in Washington 11:07:10 02/11/04 ( 1)

NASCAR Dads - Lori 06:23:55 02/17/04 ( 0)

DO THEY FEEL YOUR PAIN? - webmaster 13:30:37 02/10/04 ( 0)

Are we better off ? - Jeannie 22:57:09 02/08/04 ( 1)

Re: Are we better off ? - Pennie 17:19:44 02/12/04 ( 0)

Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner - Donna 07:21:47 01/12/04 ( 3)

Re: Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner - Sara 19:46:01 01/28/04 ( 0)
Re: Amy Richards and Jennifer Baumgardner - Julie Shields 14:22:50 01/16/04 ( 0)

we have come a long way - Grandma 07:57:58 01/06/04 ( 0)

WHAT DO YOU THINK? - webmaster 09:41:11 01/05/04 ( 0)

What's best for the child? - Ashley 11:47:32 12/28/03 ( 3)

Re: What's best for the child? - Stephanie 08:09:54 12/30/03 ( 0)
Re: What's best for the child? - Kate 16:07:18 12/28/03 ( 1)
- Re: What's best for the child? - Christine 15:21:41 01/23/04 ( 0)

It Works Out - Helen 13:56:08 12/17/03 ( 0)

CHRISTMAS GIFTS - webmaster 09:05:54 12/17/03 ( 0)

Not in my neighborhood - Joann 19:28:35 12/07/03 ( 0)

I saw that show - Kim 08:04:57 12/05/03 ( 0)

MOMMY WARS - webmaster 17:25:48 12/03/03 ( 0)

The real deal with paternity leave - The Family Guy 23:01:40 11/20/03 ( 9)

Re: The real deal with paternity leave - lindes 14:01:28 11/27/03 ( 5)
- Re: The real deal with paternity leave - The Family Guy 06:28:04 12/02/03 ( 0)

We had a great experience - Enlightened Mama 08:55:29 11/12/03 ( 0)

PATERNITY LEAVE - webmaster 20:13:35 11/11/03 ( 0)

Answer to Question - Reality Guy 12:12:48 11/06/03 ( 3)

Re: Answer to Question - lindes 14:14:24 11/07/03 ( 2)
- Re: Answer to Question - lindes 15:00:58 11/09/03 ( 0)
- Re: Answer to Question - Enlightened Mama 08:06:12 11/09/03 ( 1)

Being a full-time mother - lindes 20:31:40 11/05/03 ( 0)

It just happens - New Mom 06:09:20 09/25/03 ( 3)

Re: It just happens - lindes 00:47:01 11/02/03 ( 4)
- Re: It just happens - New Mom 10:09:04 11/02/03 ( 1)
  - Re: It just happens - lindes 19:59:34 11/05/03 ( 0)

WHY DO THEY DO IT? - webmaster 16:07:08 09/24/03 ( 0)

I beg to differ - Mom of Three 06:24:23 08/29/03 ( 0)

It's not stressful - SAM 06:14:06 08/28/03 ( 0)

BACK TO SCHOOL WORK - webmaster 12:14:55 08/27/03 ( 0)

My boss - Ellen 20:59:54 08/23/03 ( 0)

Steve Jobs - Gloria 07:07:51 08/14/03 ( 0)

CEO/SENIOR LEVEL MEN WORKING FLEXIBLY? - webmaster 11:55:51 08/13/03 ( 0)

Julie/Louie - Sally 14:51:21 07/22/03 ( 0)

New Studies - Cecelia 10:51:16 07/21/03 ( 0)

Yes We Should Care But Don't Panic - SAM 18:50:33 07/16/03 ( 0)

NEW CHILD CARE STUDIES - webmaster 12:05:32 07/16/03 ( 0)

Laws - Reality Guy 14:43:05 06/30/03 ( 0)

laws and policies - Captain Sensible 11:28:19 06/29/03 ( 0)

best chance of succeeding - Mary T. 11:38:03 06/27/03 ( 0)

get the guys involved - reality babe 11:33:57 06/23/03 ( 1)

Re: get the guys involved - Rebel Dad 10:58:16 06/26/03 ( 0)

PICK YOUR SOLUTION - webmaster 09:16:33 06/23/03 ( 0)

FATHERS' DAY - webmaster 09:59:27 06/11/03 ( 3)

Re: FATHERS' DAY - Rebel Dad 13:17:04 06/15/03 ( 1)
- Dads Don't Get Equal Treatment On the Playground - Mother with an involved husband 07:00:38 06/17/03 ( 0)
Re: FATHERS' DAY - Amelia 07:20:49 06/12/03 ( 0)

Terrorist Warning - Marcia 13:11:00 05/25/03 ( 0)

Accommodations - Joy 06:20:36 05/21/03 ( 0)

CURRENT EVENTS - webmaster 17:21:33 05/20/03 ( 0)

Of Course It Was Easier Before, But Not Necessarily Better - Reality Babe 14:02:08 05/01/03 ( 1)

Re: Of Course It Was Easier Before, But Not Necessarily Better - lindes 14:35:12 11/08/03 ( 0)

MOTHER'S DAY 2003 - webmaster 20:37:09 04/30/03 ( 0)

dealing with conflict - Maggie 13:11:04 04/21/03 ( 0)

Meal Rituals - Gloria 14:35:51 04/14/03 ( 2)

Re: Meal Rituals - John 16:24:50 04/15/03 ( 1)
- Re: Meal Rituals - Gloria 16:37:43 04/15/03 ( 0)

CULTURE AND BACKGROUND - webmaster 09:27:50 04/14/03 ( 0)

I'm Glad You Asked - Mom of a kid with an ear infection 07:15:04 04/14/03 ( 0)

the mental stuff - Overcommitted 15:29:49 04/11/03 ( 3)

gripes - Pops 14:04:47 04/02/03 ( 0)

social life - reality babe 13:33:05 03/31/03 ( 0)

GRIPES - webmaster 12:31:55 03/31/03 ( 0)

Need Real Life Story - Heather 09:06:10 03/24/03 ( 1)

Re: Need Real Life Story - Judith Collins 22:51:16 11/16/03 ( 0)

men - David 10:29:07 03/11/03 ( 0)

Absolutely - Darcy 07:52:27 03/10/03 ( 0)

ARE MEN TODAY MORE WILLING TO MAKE ACCOMMODATIONS? - webmaster 23:23:19 03/09/03 ( 1)

i love the book - Julies neice 17:30:40 03/03/03 ( 0)

child care - Paige 09:16:56 02/20/03 ( 4)

What Can Young People Do - Gloria 18:01:40 02/19/03 ( 0)

ANY ADVICE? - webmaster 13:53:35 02/19/03 ( 0)

It Is A Problem - Frustrated Dad 09:56:28 01/29/03 ( 1)

Re: It Is A Problem - The Choir 11:16:43 01/29/03 ( 0)

Some Suggestions - Mary 07:39:27 01/23/03 ( 0)

I am this condition - New mom 11:43:51 01/21/03 ( 0)

NO SEX PLEASE, WE'RE TOO BUSY - webmaster 10:03:44 01/21/03 ( 3)

new mom - Mary 02:54:28 02/15/03 ( 1)
- Re: new mom - Georgia 15:22:32 02/18/03 ( 0)

Hello everyone! - Elizabeth 16:13:27 01/11/03 ( 1)

welcome to the board! - reality babe 05:26:30 01/14/03 ( 0)

Staying Home - Reality Guy 14:46:53 01/08/03 ( 1)

Re: Staying Home - Suzanne 10:42:17 01/17/03 ( 0)

You HIt The Nail On The Head - Suzanne 13:32:06 01/06/03 ( 0)

ARE THE TEEN YEARS MOST IMPORTANT? - webmaster 10:39:12 01/06/03 ( 1)

Re: ARE THE TEEN YEARS MOST IMPORTANT? - lindes 00:36:42 11/02/03 ( 0)

xmas - John 12:05:23 12/30/02 ( 0)

Ghosts of Christmas Past - New Mom 10:08:22 12/30/02 ( 0)

New Year's Resolution - Jaclyn 06:21:07 12/29/02 ( 0)

Did Our Parents Do This? - Stressed Out 18:25:08 12/23/02 ( 0)

XMAS/NEW YEAR'S BURNOUT? - webmaster 11:05:34 12/23/02 ( 0)

One for the Dads (and Moms) - Todd T. 11:00:25 12/15/02 ( 0)

corrections - David 18:24:40 12/06/02 ( 6)

Re: correction on your corrections - Enlightened Mama 12:27:24 12/08/02 ( 5)
- Re: correction on your corrections - David 16:47:27 12/09/02 ( 4)
  - Limits and Respect - Enlightened Mama 17:24:45 12/09/02 ( 3)
    - Re: Limits and Respect - Mary 03:07:12 02/15/03 ( 2)
      - Re: Limits and Respect - jade 09:04:29 01/15/04 ( 0)
      - Re: Limits and Respect - reality babe 15:26:14 02/18/03 ( 0)

Good Question - Sherri 13:45:34 12/02/02 ( 0)

THE CORRECTIONS - webmaster 10:05:23 12/02/02 ( 0)

We Don't Take The Book Seriously - English Grandmother 08:49:18 12/02/02 ( 1)

Re: We Don't Take The Pearson Book Seriously - English Grandmother 08:51:41 12/02/02 ( 0)

Don't believe the hype - Todd T. 15:00:24 11/24/02 ( 0)

I read the book - Reality Babe 09:35:26 11/19/02 ( 0)

"I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT" - webmaster 09:08:14 11/18/02 ( 1)

Re: "I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT" - morgan 16:18:22 01/04/03 ( 0)

Things to discuss before marriage - Todd T. 17:02:41 11/09/02 ( 2)

Re: Things to discuss before marriage - Ella Kennedy 11:00:03 03/22/04 ( 0)
Re: Things to discuss before marriage - Alicia 18:23:43 09/29/03 ( 0)

discussions - David 15:01:07 11/06/02 ( 0)

Yes You Should - Maggie 15:14:20 11/04/02 ( 0)

DATING AND MATING STRATEGIES - webmaster 10:15:11 11/04/02 ( 0)

relief? - Julie Shields 12:12:38 10/24/02 ( 1)

Re: relief? - Alex Fair 05:15:55 10/30/02 ( 0)

changing my point of view - Mary Pat 23:51:22 10/21/02 ( 0)

Yes - Gina 15:36:35 10/21/02 ( 0)

Sniper - Reality Guy 10:47:30 10/21/02 ( 0)

SAFETY CONCERNS - webmaster 08:40:22 10/21/02 ( 0)

We can afford it - David 20:44:15 10/15/02 ( 1)

Should Be Little Cost To Employers - Julie Shields 09:39:41 10/16/02 ( 0)

NEW LAWS - A REASONABLE WOMAN 19:09:07 10/09/02 ( 0)

new law - Tina 09:26:58 10/08/02 ( 20)

PAID FAMILY LEAVE - webmaster 17:38:45 10/06/02 ( 0)

are they whiners or what? - a reasonable woman 12:46:04 09/27/02 ( 0)

I don't feel your pain - a parent 15:37:14 09/25/02 ( 1)

Re: I don't remember your pain - Alex Fair 05:38:24 10/30/02 ( 0)

A Little of Both - realitybabe 08:07:38 09/24/02 ( 1)

Re: A Little of Both - Reality Guy 14:06:49 09/24/02 ( 0)

DID YOU KNOW? - webmaster 17:04:41 09/23/02 ( 0)

What We Do - Sharing Working Mom 10:22:38 09/17/02 ( 1)

Re: What We Do - kimauri 16:55:22 10/27/02 ( 0)

No spending money because I don't earn - Anne 16:51:50 09/12/02 ( 14)

my answer to that was - Mommy of ALOT 16:57:51 11/13/02 ( 0)
Re: No spending money because I don't earn - In The Same Boat 06:17:27 09/16/02 ( 0)
Re: No spending money because I don't earn - Record Reader 23:10:26 09/12/02 ( 10)
- Re: No spending money because I don't earn - Anne 08:05:58 09/15/02 ( 9)

50/50 - Record Reader 09:20:32 09/12/02 ( 2)

Re: 50/50 - Mary 03:19:52 02/15/03 ( 0)
50/50 is not for everybody! - Julie Shields 12:44:52 09/12/02 ( 0)

MOMMY TRAP is OFF TRACK - Eileen 08:17:16 09/12/02 ( 2)

Re: MOMMY TRAP - Bergen DAd 10:28:40 09/13/02 ( 0)
Those With Traditional Values Don't Feel Trapped But Most Today Are Not Traditional - New Mom Who Disagrees With Eileen 11:47:20 09/12/02 ( 0)

No, It's All Me - overworked 13:25:07 09/09/02 ( 0)

OVERWHELMED? - webmaster 08:27:47 09/09/02 ( 0)

For what it's worth - Fred 22:41:23 09/03/02 ( 0)

salaries - David 11:49:02 09/03/02 ( 0)

Wow... - Reality Guy 00:27:44 08/28/02 ( 0)

Should stay at home mothers be paid - Julie 16:57:15 08/27/02 ( 3)

Re: Should stay at home mothers be paid - Nick Novelly 13:20:40 09/23/03 ( 0)
Re: Should stay at home mothers be paid - Sarah 22:34:46 09/14/03 ( 0)
Re: Should stay at home mothers be paid - Steph 04:30:45 08/04/03 ( 1)

Salaries for stay at home moms - Opel 15:17:53 08/26/02 ( 1)

Re: Salaries for stay at home moms - Cynthia 21:52:13 12/29/03 ( 0)

SHOULD STAY-AT-HOME MOTHERS BE PAID? - webmaster 09:32:33 08/26/02 ( 3)

Re: SHOULD STAY-AT-HOME MOTHERS BE PAID? - Mrs Scott 22:29:59 11/10/03 ( 1)
- Re: SHOULD STAY-AT-HOME MOTHERS BE PAID? - Stacy McIntire 19:59:53 03/10/04 ( 0)
No - KidFree 06:00:02 08/27/02 ( 0)

new study - angelwolf 14:02:19 08/19/02 ( 1)

Re: new study - realitybabe 14:47:59 08/19/02 ( 0)

leaving work - Dave 16:57:01 08/14/02 ( 0)

I Miss - Scott 15:54:47 08/14/02 ( 0)

I miss my life - Hannah S. 14:17:55 08/14/02 ( 2)

Re: I miss my life - Kathy 20:22:51 08/14/02 ( 0)

WHAT DO PARENTS MISS MOST ABOUT THEIR PRE-CHILDREN LIVES? - webmaster 09:39:43 08/12/02 ( 1)

TIME ISN'T ON MY SIDE ANYMORE - realitybabe 14:03:23 08/14/02 ( 0)

Emotional Topic - Julie Shields 06:33:27 08/09/02 ( 0)

tough choices - Fred 19:11:55 08/01/02 ( 0)

THE SURVEY - SENSIBLE WOMAN 15:18:01 07/31/02 ( 3)

Re: THE SURVEY - a caring dad 08:23:14 08/16/02 ( 0)
Re: THE SURVEY - fred 07:59:54 08/16/02 ( 0)
Re: THE SURVEY - a caring Mom 10:45:08 08/14/02 ( 2)

Scary Survey - Reality Guy 14:20:03 07/29/02 ( 4)

Re: Scary Survey - realitybabe 16:46:34 07/29/02 ( 3)
- Re: Scary Survey - RG 23:46:29 07/30/02 ( 2)
  - School Problem - coolheaded 09:30:07 07/31/02 ( 1)

RECENT STUDY FINDINGS - webmaster 11:09:06 07/29/02 ( 3)

Re: RECENT STUDY FOUND - Jim 16:50:54 07/30/02 ( 0)
Re: RECENT STUDY FOUND - Sam 13:09:05 07/29/02 ( 0)

Ooooops - Sensible Woman (oops) 14:15:55 07/27/02 ( 0)

Sept.9th fallout - Sensible Woman 13:50:10 07/27/02 ( 2)

9/11 and all that - Fred Factorial 10:41:29 07/27/02 ( 1)

Re: 9/11 and all that - realitybabe 10:52:57 07/27/02 ( 0)

the one solace - soontobefireddad 14:23:57 07/19/02 ( 0)

where I was - attorneymom 15:05:14 07/17/02 ( 0)

summer travel - Suzy Q 10:55:21 07/15/02 ( 1)

9/11 - webmaster 09:29:06 07/15/02 ( 0)

feminism - Alan Alda, Jr. 07:17:13 07/12/02 ( 0)

feminism - David 17:03:26 07/09/02 ( 3)

Re: feminism - The Misandrist 18:36:32 11/29/03 ( 0)
Re: feminism - Misandrist 18:54:58 11/26/03 ( 0)
Re: feminism - Sue 09:33:31 07/15/02 ( 0)

Feminism - maria 14:27:53 07/05/02 ( 1)

Re: Feminism - The Misandrist 20:30:46 11/23/03 ( 0)

feminism - P.S. 17:54:40 07/03/02 ( 2)

Re: What about Gloria Steinem? - Sylvia 07:12:37 01/12/04 ( 0)
What about Gloria Steinem? - Kim 13:48:26 07/05/02 ( 1)

why feminism has a bad name - A sensible woman 15:44:54 07/02/02 ( 5)

Re: why feminism has a bad name - realitybabe 19:09:24 07/02/02 ( 4)
- Re: why feminism has a bad name - jackie 08:05:30 04/01/03 ( 0)
- Re: why feminism has a bad name - Amaris 16:41:42 03/27/03 ( 0)

Feminism - Reality Guy 14:37:13 07/02/02 ( 0)

THE "F" WORD - webmaster 09:12:43 07/01/02 ( 3)

Re: THE "F" WORD - Sam 09:23:06 07/01/02 ( 2)
- Re: THE "F" WORD - Vicki 13:41:14 07/01/02 ( 1)
  - Re: THE "F" WORD - Jackie 17:25:15 07/03/02 ( 0)

Day of the Dad - Charlie 08:32:38 06/22/02 ( 0)

good father - David 15:07:20 06/21/02 ( 0)

Presence and Interest - Steffi 14:38:40 06/18/02 ( 0)

Dad's Gifts - Reality Guy 13:45:37 06/17/02 ( 0)

DAD'S GIFTS - webmaster 11:17:42 06/17/02 ( 0)

It's hard to have it both ways - Kristen 11:53:18 06/07/02 ( 0)

who cares? - Ed 07:16:49 06/07/02 ( 0)

What's in a name? - Bill 16:40:23 06/06/02 ( 0)

Of course I changed my name - Tina 11:31:49 06/06/02 ( 0)

CHANGING YOUR NAME - GINA 12:14:57 06/03/02 ( 0)

WHAT'S IN A NAME - webmaster 09:25:52 06/03/02 ( 0)

Let Your Wife Get Sleep and You'll All Feel Better - Jack 14:05:29 06/02/02 ( 1)

Re: Let Your Wife Get Sleep and You'll All Feel Better - Jack's Wife 14:14:38 06/02/02 ( 0)

What husbands are afraid of - David 14:09:04 05/30/02 ( 1)

Re: What husbands are afraid of - Tina 15:50:16 05/30/02 ( 0)

What I'm Afraid Of - Steffi 06:32:07 05/28/02 ( 0)

SHARE YOUR WISDOM - webmaster 10:59:21 05/27/02 ( 0)

accounts - Bill 15:30:50 05/20/02 ( 0)

separate accounts - alexandra 14:47:55 05/20/02 ( 0)

separate accounts for the woman - tanya 15:17:17 05/18/02 ( 1)

Re: separate accounts for the woman - Friend of Reality Guy 15:41:38 05/18/02 ( 0)

but does a wage earner feel like s/he has more say? - tanya 15:15:39 05/18/02 ( 1)

Re: but does a wage earner feel like s/he has more say? - Tina 15:19:36 05/18/02 ( 0)

Money - Reality Guy 18:56:46 05/16/02 ( 2)

Re: Money - Steffi 21:37:24 05/16/02 ( 1)
- Re: Money - Reality Guy 10:08:48 05/18/02 ( 0)

What's Mine is Ours - Rose from Rosslyn 14:12:42 05/16/02 ( 4)

Re: What's Mine is Ours - Bill 11:46:03 05/17/02 ( 3)
- Re: What's Mine is Ours - julie shields 13:58:21 05/20/02 ( 0)
- Re: What's Mine is Ours - Bill 16:03:04 05/18/02 ( 1)
- Re: What's Mine is Ours - randi 14:35:20 05/17/02 ( 2)

THE POWER OF THE PURSE - webmaster 21:34:16 05/15/02 ( 0)

what my mom is teaching me now (I am almost nine) - Tyler 06:39:03 05/14/02 ( 0)

Gratitude to the author - Franci from Minneapolis 22:51:11 05/13/02 ( 0)

What My Mother Taught ME - Joan's Addition to Previous Posting: 22:45:14 05/13/02 ( 0)

What my mother taught me - Joan 09:12:11 05/12/02 ( 1)

Re: What my mother taught me - Steffi 13:14:46 05/13/02 ( 0)

Useful Info My Mom Told Me - Linda 09:20:03 05/10/02 ( 0)

lessons from my mother - tanya 22:06:39 05/08/02 ( 0)

mom - paige smith 14:50:56 05/08/02 ( 0)

My mom got smarter! - steffi 11:24:50 05/08/02 ( 0)

What my mother taught me! - Jackie 10:46:03 05/08/02 ( 0)

What my mother taught me - Gail from Washington 10:04:58 05/08/02 ( 0)

A Mother�s Presents - webmaster 08:14:38 05/08/02 ( 0)

Question - Reality Guy 19:13:54 05/06/02 ( 4)

Re: Question - Bill 16:24:37 05/07/02 ( 0)
Re: Question - pmays 12:08:03 05/07/02 ( 0)
Re: Question - gailfromwashington 04:06:27 05/07/02 ( 1)
- Re: Question - gailfromwashington 04:07:46 05/07/02 ( 0)

Oprah - Gail Murray 21:31:42 05/05/02 ( 1)

Re: Oprah - julie shields 08:40:26 05/06/02 ( 0)

just a comment - Lisa in L.A. 02:23:58 05/05/02 ( 0)

Why did the powerful women named give up their positions - Paula Mays 16:20:02 05/03/02 ( 0)

WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU? - JEWEL G PLUMMER 20:50:20 05/02/02 ( 0)

Experiencing the other side. - Holley Morse 17:56:53 05/02/02 ( 0)

Re: women and men and work - Charles 16:15:22 05/02/02 ( 0)

rat race - Don 15:55:42 05/02/02 ( 0)

There should be balance - Jackie 17:51:15 05/01/02 ( 1)

Re: There should be balance - Randi 05:41:33 05/02/02 ( 0)

when men cite 'family reasons' - Sirina 16:42:19 05/01/02 ( 2)

Re: when men cite 'family reasons' - Steffi 05:39:23 05/02/02 ( 0)
Re: when men cite 'family reasons' - jackie 17:48:15 05/01/02 ( 0)

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