
Elissa Strauss
@elissaavery
Parenting & caregiving is a wild, profound ride that men ignored forever so I wrote a book about it for @gallerybooks: "When You Care"
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Elissa Strauss asks how we know if we're parenting well: "Care ethics is, in a sense, anti-trolley-problem philosophy. Abstract scenarios tend to focus on one moment. Care ethics focuses on moral matters that take place over time, just as relationships do." theatlantic.com/family/archive…

BREAKING: More #PaidLeave support data from business! @smlbizmajority & National Partnership new opinion poll finds that 79% of #smallbiz owners support enacting a national paid family and medical leave program. This support extends across party lines. Read the report: smallbusinessmajority.org/our-research/w…

Whatever the result today, child care isn't going anywhere as an issue- and in my latest Early Learning Nation piece, I point out that the past few years have brought the two parties closer together on child care policy principles than you might think. the74million.org/article/has-th…

Join ThirdPath Institute on November 14th for an inspiring conversation with journalist and author Elissa Strauss as they explore “The Evolution of Work-Life Integration: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are Going.” 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3O1wGaH

“It is not just an issue of child and family health,” Cole said. “It is not just an issue associated with improved outcomes for children and families. It is directly related to the health and wellness of our economy across North Carolina.” northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/11/03/chi…

What makes a good parent? In The Atlantic, Elissa Strauss explores how learning about care ethics has helped her to expand her definition of “good” parenting, including research from TWCF grantee Alison Gopnik’s at CASBS on the nature of caregiving: theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Elissa Strauss says overcoming challenges in care starts with curiosity—about ourselves, about others, and about the ways we value care. How can we better support the caregivers in our lives? Discover solutions with Top of Mind anywhere you get podcasts.

Rethinking parenting through care ethics: Elissa Strauss Elissa Strauss in The Atlantic shows how #caregiving can be a mutual, growth-driven journey for both parents and children. #Parenting #CareEthics". Read her thought-provoking essay here: bit.ly/3C8y9t8

Exciting news! @MelindaGates’ organization Pivotal Ventures is matching up to $500K in individual donations in support of Vote Mama Foundation as we aim to raise $1M! Join us TODAY for our virtual GivingTuesday kickoff event: A Million for Mamas. ✅ RSVP: bit.ly/million4mamas

So wonderful to see "When You Care" on this list. And if you are thinking: A care book on an economy-focused list? EXACTLY. An Economic Education: The Best Economy Books of 2024 - The Aspen Institute - The Aspen Institute aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/an-… via The Aspen Institute

Expand the CTC, create a baby bonus, and make stay-at-home parents eligible for the Child and Care Dependent Tax Credit. ifstudies.org/blog/what-the-… Ivana Greco Elliot Haspel




JAN. 16 ONLINE: Our director Brigid Schulte will be discussing her book Over Work in a virtual event with the The Aspen Institute next week. Join us to learn how you can commit to rejecting overwork this year. aspeninstitute.org/events/a-new-y…

Let’s consider parenting from a philosophical perspective. In today’s nugget, Elissa Strauss wonders whether the empathy, care, and patience one learns through raising a child can carry over to our other relationships in a lasting way. Read on! greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/c…