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Research paper thumbnail of A university service-learning assignmentDelivering the FAIR curriculum to K-12 students to promote social justice

Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2009

A wide variety of universities are engaged in service-learning activities that create opportuniti... more A wide variety of universities are engaged in service-learning activities that create opportunities for K-12 students to interact with university students. Engaging students in their communities and working toward social justice in a variety of settings provides positive outcomes for communities, university students and the K-12 students involved. At Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, college students have

Research paper thumbnail of Deconstructing the “Mommy Wars”: The Battle Over the Best Mom

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 2008

mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, "Who is the better momm... more mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, "Who is the better mommy?" However, this media driven war effectively diverts our attention away from real problems and solutions for working parents. As family therapists we have many opportunities to assist our clients in achieving equality and increased balance in their lives, as well as provide education about what factors lead to overall family well-being. We can place client problems in social context in order to increase awareness and educated decision making about family arrangements that work best for their unique circumstances, that are not based on media generated messages. This paper discusses that social context and offers ways for therapists to work with primarily heterosexual families who are struggling with work and family balance and the question "Should Mom work?"

Research paper thumbnail of A university service-learning assignmentDelivering the FAIR curriculum to K-12 students to promote social justice

Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2009

A wide variety of universities are engaged in service-learning activities that create opportuniti... more A wide variety of universities are engaged in service-learning activities that create opportunities for K-12 students to interact with university students. Engaging students in their communities and working toward social justice in a variety of settings provides positive outcomes for communities, university students and the K-12 students involved. At Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, college students have

Research paper thumbnail of Deconstructing the “Mommy Wars”: The Battle Over the Best Mom

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 2008

mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, "Who is the better momm... more mothers and stay-at-home mothers are pitted against each other by asking, "Who is the better mommy?" However, this media driven war effectively diverts our attention away from real problems and solutions for working parents. As family therapists we have many opportunities to assist our clients in achieving equality and increased balance in their lives, as well as provide education about what factors lead to overall family well-being. We can place client problems in social context in order to increase awareness and educated decision making about family arrangements that work best for their unique circumstances, that are not based on media generated messages. This paper discusses that social context and offers ways for therapists to work with primarily heterosexual families who are struggling with work and family balance and the question "Should Mom work?"

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