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Sibs, Autism, and Resilience
Life’s ups and downs have a way of transforming us. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s autobiography, My Beloved World, provides us with insight into the challenges of her childhood, which wasn’t easy by any stretch of the imagination. She writes, … Continue reading
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Tagged adversity, autism, autism and stress, autism spectrum, autistic brother, childhood, compassion, family, life lessons, poverty, resilience, siblings, Sotomayor
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“Work-Life Balance: The Missing Male”
Much of the discussion surrounding the issue of balancing work and family responsibilities has to do with mothers making choices, and how those choices may impact their career productivity and advancement. Interestingly, a recent study shows that women can “make … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, career productivity, childrearing, Citi, family, LinkedIn, The Baltimorre Sun, work-life, work-life balance, work-life debate
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Superdads?
Way back when, my oldest daughter Katie nominated me for The Baltimore Sun’s “Father of the Year” award. I was fortunate to win this award, and I am sure it had something to do with my daughter’s creative and persuasive … Continue reading
“Mom in Chief” is a Choice
Years ago, as a young graduate student, I decided to write my master’s thesis on women, their attitudes toward birth control, and the interrelationship among their attitudes toward Women’s Liberation and their birth control behavior. As part of this study, … Continue reading
Work and Family: The Right Balance
When I hear a parent, particularly a father who has been a workaholic for the better part of his adult life, commit to spending more time with his family, I am suspect for a number of reasons. First of all, … Continue reading
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Tagged businessman, celebrity, coach, deathbed, family, father, parent, priorities, surveys, work, workaholic
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Tom Brady…all that different?
I have no idea what Tom Brady has been going through as far as trying to balance twenty-plus years of playing in the NFL and being there for his wife and children. And yet I do know what he’s been … Continue reading →