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Choice and Equality for Mothers - and Fathers

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Stephanie Coontz's opinion column in The New York Times ("The Triumph of the Working Mother," 6/1/13) is disappointing and misleading.

Recognizing unpaid work - heroic work!

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Canadian diplomat John Sheardown was honored for his heroism in Iran during the hostage crisis (1979); he worked tirelessly to get recognition for his wife (and for the Ambassador's wife) for their unpaid work and heroism.

Day-to-Day AND the Big Picture

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It’s easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day busy-ness of life. Taking the time to think about the “big picture” is valuable...