CCF MEDIA BRIEF – MAY 20, 2020
NEW FROM CCF!
- Men and Women Agree: During the COVID-19 Pandemic Men Are Doing More at Home
CCF EXPERTS IN THE NEWS:
- Nearly Half of Men Say They Do Most of the Home Schooling. 3 Percent of Women Agree.
- Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice
- For Young Adults, Quarantining With Parents Turns Back Time
- Singles and Couples Are More Divided Than Ever
- The Mrs. Files
NEW ON THE CCF BLOG:
- An Interview with Judith Warner about her new book on Middle Schoolers
- Connecting Crises of Carework in the Era of Coronavirus
OTHER NEWS:
- Oh, Good, the Kids Are Fighting Again
- How Coronavirus Is Changing the Dating Game for the Better
- Coronavirus is exacerbating America’s hunger crisis
- How single mothers are coping during the pandemic
- The Worst Situation Imaginable for Family Violence
- Bestselling Author Judith Warner on How Parents Screw Up Their Middle School Kids
- Should your kids go back to school? These studies suggest not
- Since lockdown, 12% of partners have stepped up to split household duties equally
- In a World ‘So Upside Down,’ the Virus Is Taking a Toll on Young People’s Mental Health
- Parents Are Relying on Melatonin to Help Their Kids Sleep. Should They?
- The Time for ‘The Talk’ Is Now
- An Epidemiologist Talks About The Risks Of Seeing Others During The Pandemic
- The inescapable pressure of being a woman on Zoom
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- Men and Women Agree: During the COVID-19 Pandemic Men Are Doing More at Home
https://contemporaryfamilies.org/covid-couples-division-of-labor/
They Differ Over How Much, but in Most Households the Division of Housework and Childcare Has Become More Equal
- Nearly Half of Men Say They Do Most of the Home Schooling. 3 Percent of Women Agree.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/upshot/pandemic-chores-homeschooling-gender.html
A survey suggests that pandemic-era domestic work isn’t being divided more equitably than before the lockdown.
- Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/496407-social-distancing-and-the-epidemic-of-prejudice
- For Young Adults, Quarantining With Parents Turns Back Time
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/well/family/young-adults-parents-quarantine-virus.html
With grown children back under their parents’ roof in the pandemic, there are issues of independence, privacy and housekeeping to navigate.
- Singles and Couples Are More Divided Than Ever
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/how-quarantine-dividing-singles-and-couples/611812/
In quarantine, I’m living my peak singlehood while romantic cohabitators have ascended into the most heightened form of coupledom—and it’s causing tension.
- The Mrs. Files
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/15/arts/mrs-women-identity.html/
A woman’s identity in the world is more than a one-dimensional story about honorifics.
- An Interview with Judith Warner about her new book on Middle Schoolers
https://thesocietypages.org/ccf/2020/05/05/an-interview-with-judith-warner-about-her-new-book-on-middle-schoolers/
- Connecting Crises of Carework in the Era of Coronavirus
https://thesocietypages.org/ccf/2020/05/12/connecting-crises-of-carework-in-the-era-of-coronavirus/
- Oh, Good, the Kids Are Fighting Again
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/parenting/kids-fighting-quarantine-coronavirus.html
Nobody said listening to kids bicker is fun. But lockdown offers a chance to teach them how to resolve conflicts on their own.
- How Coronavirus Is Changing the Dating Game for the Better
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/well/mind/dating-coronavirus-love-relationships.html
Video chats are in. Small talk is out. You don’t have to fret about who picks up the check. And maybe the biggest plus: You’re forced to take things slow.
- Coronavirus is exacerbating America’s hunger crisis
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/11/21233063/food-banks-snap-coronavirus
Food banks and SNAP are completely overwhelmed right now.
- How single mothers are coping during the pandemic
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/08/health/single-mom-challenges-mothers-day-coronavirus-wellness/index.html
- The Worst Situation Imaginable for Family Violence
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/05/challenge-helping-abuse-victims-during-quarantine/611272/
All over the United States, adults and children have been quarantined for weeks with people who hurt them.
- Bestselling Author Judith Warner on How Parents Screw Up Their Middle School Kids
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/05/22/bestselling-author-judith-warner-how-parents-screw-their-middle-school-kids-1501869.html
- Should your kids go back to school? These studies suggest not
https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/06/health/schools-reopening-coronavirus-children-wellness-intl/index.html
Moves by countries to reopen schools that were shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus could risk a second wave of infections, some studies suggest.
- Since lockdown, 12% of partners have stepped up to split household duties equally
https://www.mother.ly/news/fathers-caregiving-increase-during-pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has changed every facet of our lives, and while school closures mean mothers are bearing the burden of additional responsibilities at home there is hope for a more equal future.
- In a World ‘So Upside Down,’ the Virus Is Taking a Toll on Young People’s Mental Health
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/20/us/coronavirus-young-people-emotional-toll.html
The shuttering of the American education system has cut off young people from school staff members who helped them navigate the pressures of adolescence and cope with trauma.
- Parents Are Relying on Melatonin to Help Their Kids Sleep. Should They?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/parenting/melatonin-sleep-kids.html
A survey suggests that nearly half of children with difficulty sleeping have taken melatonin.
- The Time for ‘The Talk’ Is Now
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/19/well/live/coronavirus-end-of-life-health-care-proxy-hospitals-doctors.html
During the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s critical to discuss end-of-life plans before you get sick.
- An Epidemiologist Talks About The Risks Of Seeing Others During The Pandemic
https://www.npr.org/2020/05/18/858444635/an-epidemiologist-talks-about-the-risks-of-seeing-others-during-the-pandemic/
Dr. Celine Gounder, an epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, talks through the risks of seeing friends, visiting family and making medical appointments during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The inescapable pressure of being a woman on Zoom
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/5/13/21248632/work-from-home-zoom-women-appearance-beauty-no-makeup
Why are women bemoaning their hair, clothing choices, and more, even during a pandemic?