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My husband and I have a 'family meeting' every week, and it saved our marriage after I became a mom
Instead of carving out the time to work out the logistics of parenting and talk through the feeling…
Melissa Petro
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10 years ago, Michael Bloomberg called for my removal as a teacher because of my past in sex work - and I'm just one example of why discrimination against sex workers needs to end
Social scientists call this split the "Madonna-whore dichotomy." As a teacher who was once a call g…
Melissa Petro
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Here's how working in the sex industry prepared me to be a wife and mother
The loss of my career as a elementary school teacher in 2010 - when the media alerted school admini…
Melissa Petro
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I was hit by a car while typing emails on my phone. It made me see my relationship with work had to change.
"I couldn't stop thinking: What if I'd had my kids with me? Underneath my anger I felt powerless an…
Melissa Petro
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People aren't going back to work, and I don't blame them. I left the office 15 years ago and never looked back.
Melissa Petro says more workers are realizing they shouldn't have to sacrifice their lives to low w…
Melissa Petro
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Dear working moms: Relax, we've already made the 2020 holidays magical enough
It's time to end pressure on moms to make the holidays perfect, writes Melissa Petro, and instead e…
Melissa Petro
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Why you feel so miserable about life and money right now
Rising prices, shortages, work, childcare, and canceled vacations: Everything sucks, and Americans …
Hillary Hoffower
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I'm an anti-bias expert. Here's how to stop performative allyship at work - and 4 things to do instead.
"It may sting to be accused of virtue signaling, but it's understandable why communities who've bee…
Melissa Petro
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I took an entire weekend to myself away from my husband and kids - here's why every working mom should do the same
Melissa Petro says time off allowed her to come back feeling more rested, connected to herself, and…
Melissa Petro
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I didn't take maternity leave as a self-employed worker, and I regret it
As for how long paid leave should be, six months is considered the "magic number." According to a s…
Melissa Petro
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I divide my days into the 'maker' and 'manager' schedule to be more efficient as a working mom - here's how it works
Melissa Petro separates her work and family duties into two categories: tasks that require deep, cr…
Melissa Petro
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I'm a working mom in NYC whose family is functioning better than ever during the quarantine - here's how I've partnered with my husband to share the load
Mothers in heterosexual households say they're scaling back their work hours to accommodate the nee…
Melissa Petro
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6 ways I'm coping with seasonal affective disorder while working from home during the pandemic
Melissa Petro started waking up early, adopted a set daily routine, and rented a small office works…
Melissa Petro
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My husband paid me $15 an hour to be a stay-at-home mom. Here's what I learned.
In our case, then something interesting happened: My husband lost his job, compelling us to switch …
Melissa Petro
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My husband and I stopped dividing chores into 'his' and 'her' jobs, and now things are actually getting done
In heterosexual couples with children, it's often the woman who gets the raw deal when chores are a…
Melissa Petro
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How baristas really feel when you camp out all day at their coffee shop
"You're not the DJ, and this isn't your living room. Leave your shoes on, keep your belongings clos…
Melissa Petro
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5 working moms on what they really want this Mother's Day, from quality alone time to family-friendlier employers
"I want my son to make me a card, which is a painful challenge for single parents - who's going to …
Melissa Petro
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I overcame the fear and stigma of giving my kid extra screen time during the pandemic. Here's why he's better off for it.
Working mom Melissa Petro learned to embrace the benefits of screen time for her 3-year-old son for…
Melissa Petro
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We should hand the job of debate moderator over to a mother. Moms are used to dealing with tantrums and bullies.
A mom would do a better job maintaining order — and would ask the questions that matter most to Ame…