This was such a helpful definition — That pro-woman policies allow women to have agency, unlike pronatal policies that do nothing to expand women’s real options in terms of life choices.
What a wonderful idea to compare parenthood and childcare benefits in 4 different countries. I was so happy to read about how Kenya is doing so well in this regard. Hi from India, where women drop out of the workforce or lean hard on mothers and mothers-in-law.
As a fellow American mother raising kids abroad, and obey who is also really interested in the intersection of policy and culture in motherhood, I cannot wait to read this! Just ordered it. 👌🏽 Thanks so much for the insightful interview. These conversations are so important to keep having.
Thank you so much for reading! Would love to know more about your experience. This policy/culture intersection is one I am also so interested in, and grateful to Abigail for making it so clear.
Absolutely, her comparisons are so fascinating to read about. I write a lot about how family/social policy shapes my lived experience of parenthood in Norway here on Substack, if you’re interested. I’m also an open book on these topics, so if there’s anything specific you’re wondering about, I’m always happy to discuss!
“She has agency in motherhood” this says it all 🙌
This was such a helpful definition — That pro-woman policies allow women to have agency, unlike pronatal policies that do nothing to expand women’s real options in terms of life choices.
Great interview-- I can't wait to read this book!
Thanks for reading and sharing! I really enjoyed this book and Abigail’s analysis.
What a wonderful idea to compare parenthood and childcare benefits in 4 different countries. I was so happy to read about how Kenya is doing so well in this regard. Hi from India, where women drop out of the workforce or lean hard on mothers and mothers-in-law.
Thank you for reading!
As a fellow American mother raising kids abroad, and obey who is also really interested in the intersection of policy and culture in motherhood, I cannot wait to read this! Just ordered it. 👌🏽 Thanks so much for the insightful interview. These conversations are so important to keep having.
Thank you so much for reading! Would love to know more about your experience. This policy/culture intersection is one I am also so interested in, and grateful to Abigail for making it so clear.
Absolutely, her comparisons are so fascinating to read about. I write a lot about how family/social policy shapes my lived experience of parenthood in Norway here on Substack, if you’re interested. I’m also an open book on these topics, so if there’s anything specific you’re wondering about, I’m always happy to discuss!