@jenutrata.bsky.social
Sociologist of families, gender, aging and ageism. FDC Director & Prof @Univ. of Puget Sound. Author of Women without Men. Current book project on intensive grandmothering. Parent pursuing a plethora of interests in the Pac NW.
Pinned
These adults have a unique impact on kids’ lives. They need more support.
A bright spot in American family life.
www.vox.com
Cited in Vox.com today -- “we should not be foisting our child care challenges on an older generation,” Utrata said. Grandparents want to help out, but they want it to be a choice, not “the only way that their daughters are going to be able to work for pay.”
www.vox.com/parenting/41...
www.vox.com/parenting/41...
Cited in Vox.com today -- “we should not be foisting our child care challenges on an older generation,” Utrata said. Grandparents want to help out, but they want it to be a choice, not “the only way that their daughters are going to be able to work for pay.”
www.vox.com/parenting/41...
www.vox.com/parenting/41...
These adults have a unique impact on kids’ lives. They need more support.
A bright spot in American family life.
www.vox.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Cited in Vox.com today -- “we should not be foisting our child care challenges on an older generation,” Utrata said. Grandparents want to help out, but they want it to be a choice, not “the only way that their daughters are going to be able to work for pay.”
www.vox.com/parenting/41...
www.vox.com/parenting/41...
I seldom read poetry, but these are not normal times. The news cycle, from ending aid to the poorest to championing stupidity leads me to Mary Oliver: "We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed.
Still, life has some possibility left." I'm going to cling to that.
Still, life has some possibility left." I'm going to cling to that.
February 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
I seldom read poetry, but these are not normal times. The news cycle, from ending aid to the poorest to championing stupidity leads me to Mary Oliver: "We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed.
Still, life has some possibility left." I'm going to cling to that.
Still, life has some possibility left." I'm going to cling to that.
Reposted
OK, I have not historically been impressed with this particular paper and this particular columnist, but this headline is 🔥🔥🔥
February 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
OK, I have not historically been impressed with this particular paper and this particular columnist, but this headline is 🔥🔥🔥