I am at the point in my life that I have long planned for. My husband is exactly where he belongs in his career, our children are nearly grown and fully equipped to succeed in both marriage and career, and I have had time to rediscover myself and form a career I can really enjoy for the next few decades. I thought I would be finishing my book about being a wingspouse, and speaking to women about balancing values and careers… but a funny thing happened. (more…)
Topic: ‘Femininity and Feminism’
Career Choices: The Next Generation Woman
December 17th, 2010 by Kathi the wingspouse
Yolanda runs a professional consulting business out of her home. Sarah works nights as an international account manager for a shoe company. Noriko is entering medical school after raising a family and saving for college. What do all of these women have in common? Each woman is a stay-at-home-mom who has created her own unique career plan. The determination of women to be successful in business without compromising family values has lead to a diverse approach in how women manage home and career. (more…)
Manswers to Wingspouse Criticism
November 23rd, 2010 by MarkK
(Guest Post: a male wingspouse pov)
Unfortunately feminism has convinced most women that the concept of the wingspouse is archaic, and men are not socialized to be in the role in the first place. It’s just so obvious that an executive who wants to succeed and have a well-rounded family life NEEDS a wingspouse. Most of the professional women that are my wife’s peers are expected to do most of the support roles for the husband and even many of the husbands find their resources diverted. This isn’t even counting the couples who are divorced. What I give my wife makes her road so much easier. (more…)
Coca Cola and Culture Prove Newer isn’t Always Better
July 1st, 2010 by Kathi the wingspouse
What can Americans learn from can of Coke? Sometimes we can make so many improvements that we eliminate the good qualities, too. Perhaps that is why blogs are popping up in support of old fashioned values, and why stars are leaving show biz to raise families. Maybe they are no longer drinking the kool-aid and instead are learning from the history of Coke. (more…)
Family Friendly Feminists
June 15th, 2010 by Kathi the wingspouse
Whether or not you like Sarah Palin as a politician, you have to give her credit for speaking up for those of us who consider ourselves feminists without an agenda. A recent LA TImes article shows that the LA Times is one of the first major media to recognize that a new and more family-friendly feminist is emerging. Finally, someone gets it.
This begs the question: Are feminists becoming conservative, or are conservatives the new and improved feminist?
