CCF Media Brief – May 20, 2020

CCF MEDIA BRIEF – MAY 20, 2020

NEW FROM CCF!

1. Men and Women Agree: During the COVID-19 Pandemic Men Are Doing More at Home

CCF EXPERTS IN THE NEWS:

2. Nearly Half of Men Say They Do Most of the Home Schooling. 3 Percent of Women Agree.
3. Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice
4. For Young Adults, Quarantining With Parents Turns Back Time
5. Singles and Couples Are More Divided Than Ever
6. The Mrs. Files

NEW ON THE CCF BLOG:

7. An Interview with Judith Warner about her new book on Middle Schoolers
8. Connecting Crises of Carework in the Era of Coronavirus

OTHER NEWS:

9. Oh, Good, the Kids Are Fighting Again
10. How Coronavirus Is Changing the Dating Game for the Better
11. Coronavirus is exacerbating America’s hunger crisis
12. How single mothers are coping during the pandemic
13. The Worst Situation Imaginable for Family Violence
14. Bestselling Author Judith Warner on How Parents Screw Up Their Middle School Kids
15. Should your kids go back to school? These studies suggest not
16. Since lockdown, 12% of partners have stepped up to split household duties equally
17. In a World ‘So Upside Down,’ the Virus Is Taking a Toll on Young People’s Mental Health
18. Parents Are Relying on Melatonin to Help Their Kids Sleep. Should They?
19. The Time for ‘The Talk’ Is Now
20. An Epidemiologist Talks About The Risks Of Seeing Others During The Pandemic
21. The inescapable pressure of being a woman on Zoom

—

1. 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

2. 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.

3. Social distancing and the epidemic of prejudice
   https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/496407-social-distancing-and-the-epidemic-of-prejudice

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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/

8. 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/

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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?