Work-Family Balance: White House Style

FINALLY, the possibility of genuine, serious attention to work-family issues -- not the past and current BS debate about whether a woman should "work" or not (because the unpaid stuff moms do doesn't count as "work," which is limited to activities that have present or future economic value). Check out the New York Times Magazine story about how the Obama family might manage their leadership and family roles.


Here's the REAL DEBATE (based on, and relevant to, the realities of life, as lived by real people): How can mothers AND fathers do demanding paid work as well as demanding unpaid work (of caring for families, including extended family like grandparents).

Attention will focus on Michelle's ability to "balance," of course. Alas, we'll have to take baby steps on honesty's road... Perhaps someday we can talk about whether it's possible for fathers to have a hyper-charged career and adequately parent their children? Looking at Bush, Jr., and some other not-so-leading sons, suggests sometimes the answer is no.