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“ Now let's make Virginia Heffernan a man. Can you imagine the same kind of spittle-flecked rage directed at a busy working father who admits to feeding his kids Annie's Organic Mac & Cheese? ”

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Her conclusion: You just have to follow your own heart when it comes to medical decision-making.

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Emily Matchar Anti Vaccine Children Parenting Vaccination Vaccinations Vaccine Vaccines

It's not the nineteenth century, I'm not meant to be judged on how good a housekeeper I am. Getting down on the floor with a lemon and a bucket of vinegar does not make me a better person.

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American culture at large has failed working mothers.

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Emily Matchar America American Culture Feminism Feminist Mother Motherhood Work Working Working Mothers

The problem is that the media rarely discusses the real reasons behind why women leave their jobs. We hear a lot about the desire to be closer to the children, the love of crafting and gardening, and making food from scratch. But reasons like lack of maternity leave, lack of affordable day care, lack of job training, and unhappiness with the 24/7 work culture-well, those aren't getting very much airtime.

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