Lisa Belkin

Mothers struggling to opt back into the workforce

Ten years ago, The New York Times published an article profiling elite businesswomen who were giving up their successful careers to raise children and become homemakers. A recent follow-up to that story found the women in different places, many of them back at work.

Working moms fed up with husbands

Global Politics
The World

Should a parent be allowed to return an adopted child?

Global Politics
The World

When kids are bullies, are their parents to blame?

Lifestyle & Belief
The World

Going to college: dreams vs. cost

The World

Share and share alike: can parenting ever be equal?

Lifestyle & Belief

Can parenting responsibilities ever be divided truly equitably? If so, do you have to be well-to-do to make it happen? Takeaway talks to New York Times ‘Motherlode’ blogger Lisa Belkin and real-life couple and co-authors Marc and Amy Vachon.

The World

Families: reducing stress at home for Thanksgiving

Lifestyle & Belief

Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family. As college-age kids return home, however, it can be difficult for parents and children to figure out how rules have changed. We get some tips on how to make the break less stressful and more harmonious.

The World

Parenting: make way for dads

Environment

Everyone knows that it’s better for families if dads are involved in the parenting process, but some researchers say moms might be making it harder for them to get involved and stay involved.

The World

Kids and chores: housework and gender differences

Lifestyle & Belief

For our family segment today we look at some recent studies on housework: kids doing chores at home as their parents work more hours, and gender differences in how much parents pay their kids for helping out around the house.

The World

Finding parenting lessons in ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

Arts, Culture & Media

New York Times blogger Lisa Belkin says both the film and the book could serve as guides for the parents of so-called wild boys. She joins child psychologist Anthony Rao. From The Takeaway.