Thank you SO much for mentioning me in this list! I loved our interview so much. You put into words so many of the concepts which I’ve been grasping at. Really excited to release the ep! I’m definitely going to read that History of Fatherhood book.
Genuinely honoured to be mentioned here by someone I have so much regard for!
The opening lines about your Dad are beautiful. That openness, humility and presence is something I hope my kids feel with me - certainly something to aspire to.
One thing we’ve been discussing with other moms involved in (local and) politics and policy initiatives, is that while being mothers give us a different, more recognized, standing for our work, men don’t need to be fathers to be taken seriously and so don’t appeal to that identity as much. I remember you writing when Waltz did - but it seems somewhat atypical. Anyway, just a thought. Thank you for writing!
and yeah, for sure. And I think it worths in multiple directions. I think women have assumed authority with all things parenting so when they advocate about parenting issues people take them seriously. (Even thinking of movements like the Madres de Plaza de Mayo in Argentina. Their motherhood gave them a power --wouldn't have translated to fathers.) And also, yes, yes, yes, men don't need to lean into parenthood as a source of authority because they get it in so many other ways.
Though further complicating things -- I think this plays out differently in liberal circles vs conservative circles where being a "family man" imbues trustworthiness and authority to varying degrees.
Thank you SO much for mentioning me in this list! I loved our interview so much. You put into words so many of the concepts which I’ve been grasping at. Really excited to release the ep! I’m definitely going to read that History of Fatherhood book.
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Genuinely honoured to be mentioned here by someone I have so much regard for!
The opening lines about your Dad are beautiful. That openness, humility and presence is something I hope my kids feel with me - certainly something to aspire to.
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One thing we’ve been discussing with other moms involved in (local and) politics and policy initiatives, is that while being mothers give us a different, more recognized, standing for our work, men don’t need to be fathers to be taken seriously and so don’t appeal to that identity as much. I remember you writing when Waltz did - but it seems somewhat atypical. Anyway, just a thought. Thank you for writing!
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and yeah, for sure. And I think it worths in multiple directions. I think women have assumed authority with all things parenting so when they advocate about parenting issues people take them seriously. (Even thinking of movements like the Madres de Plaza de Mayo in Argentina. Their motherhood gave them a power --wouldn't have translated to fathers.) And also, yes, yes, yes, men don't need to lean into parenthood as a source of authority because they get it in so many other ways.
Though further complicating things -- I think this plays out differently in liberal circles vs conservative circles where being a "family man" imbues trustworthiness and authority to varying degrees.