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A Fresh Look at the Price of Motherhood

Why Ann Crittenden says the most important job in the world is still the least valued

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Create part-time jobs that give equal pay and benefits in proportion to full-time jobs.

  • For the government: Equalize Social Security earnings for spouses and consider unpaid primary caregivers as part of the labor force by including them in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • For the husbands: When a child is born or adopted, the spouses' earnings legally belong to the family unit – not each individual. This should remain until the children reach adulthood.
  • For the community: Offer parent education programs, create lending libraries for educational toys and give all parents access to car seats.
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