Writing
Articles by Katherine
"To keep mothers sane and in the workforce ... we need a much larger public policy solution ― such as a new national 'CareCorps.'"
"I believe telling mothers to raise their hands and try harder in the open sea of hostility we face in the workplace is like handing a rubber ducky to someone hit by a tsunami."
"This silence has an unexplored, urgent political cost."
"If news organizations want to attract and retain millennial journalists, newsrooms must better meet the needs of parents with young children—and create better work-life balance for everyone"
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Katherine Goldstein from the Better Life Lab at New America talks about how supporting motherhood has become an important political issue.
Charter Works
“Not having any social connections at work definitely impacts your company loyalty, and also your feeling of enthusiasm and mission for your job,” says Katherine Goldstein.
CBS17 News
Challenges in the labor market was the forefront of a Monday forum, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who spoke, said his upcoming budget proposal will include funding for childcare and workforce programs as he urged state lawmakers not to pursue further tax cuts.
The Skimm
A record-breaking number of parents are missing work to care for their sick kids. And while the tripledemic might be to blame, daycare staffing shortages, no national paid family leave policy, and a shortage of amoxicillin are also high on the list of why parents are struggling right now.
Fortune
Despite months of return-to-office announcements and deliberations, remote work has had surprising staying power. Most office workers are still working remotely at least a day or two each week.
NY Times
Finding child care to last the entire summer has long been a problem for parents of young kids. In 2019, the Center for American Progress polled around 1,000 parents of children under 13 and found that three in four had “at least some difficulty” finding care, with more than half saying it was cost prohibitive, and nearly a quarter saying they couldn’t find programs to last the whole summer.
Time
The other 364 days of the year are decidedly less of a celebration.
NYTimes
The high-profile executive’s decision to leave Meta is also a moment to reflect on the impact of her best-selling book and philosophy about success in the workplace.
Good Morning America
"Moms say they are not only feeling exhausted but also frustrated that they are facing the prospect of a third school year upended by COVID-19 with marginally more support in place than when the pandemic began."
Vox
The social safety net for American families is almost nonexistent. Could that be about to change?
Vox
Mommy blogs and influencers are monetizing the horrible working conditions of motherhood.
NYTimes
We’re witnessing a flood of stories condemning gender discrimination in the workplace. But bias against mothers remains casual and unapologetic.
The Lily
Whatever you do, you’re made to feel bad about it.
Fast Company
From political candidates to punk rockers, “The Double Shift” reflects the wide range of working mothers fighting for equality and work-life balance. Founder and host Katherine Goldstein explains her vision for the show.
IndyWeek
When the journalist Katherine Goldstein became pregnant in 2014, she was on a career hot streak.
NPR
Korva Coleman talks to Katherine Goldstein about her new podcast, which looks at the lives of working mothers and childcare issues.