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One Mom’s Thoughts on Gatekeeping

One Mom’s Thoughts on Gatekeeping

by smaclaughlin | Nov 4, 2019 | communication, family, fatherhood, gender bias, marriage, motherhood, parenting

What is gatekeeping and what does it have to do with parenting? gate·keep·ingˈɡātˌkēpiNG/: 1. noun the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something. I first heard about gatekeeping from a mother for whom I worked as a nanny. She used the...
The Patriarchy is Burning Out Dads

The Patriarchy is Burning Out Dads

by smaclaughlin | Jun 16, 2019 | advocacy for children, emotional intelligence, family, fatherhood, gender bias, holidays

And moms, too. Raising kids comes with plenty of conflicting information and no real map or guidebook (thought I’m currently working on changing that!). We know so much about how children’s brains grow and develop. The question is no longer the binary: “nurture...
Sleepless Nights & Kisses for Breakfast {book review}

Sleepless Nights & Kisses for Breakfast {book review}

by smaclaughlin | Jun 15, 2017 | books, family, fatherhood, humor

Sometimes you just want to sit back and relax and read a sweet little book about fatherhood. Sleepless Nights and Kisses for Breakfast: Reflections on Fatherhood is the book for this! Mr. Bussola’s lyrical prose is equal parts shiny and sad. It perfectly captures the...
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