Comments on: Smart Mom Rich Mom (book review)

By: lauravanderkam

lauravanderkam — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:30:11 +0000

@Michelle – thanks for this. While I think privilege is worth thinking about, I also think it can be a strategy to avoid engaging with issues people raise. And yes, it tends to particularly strike at women. If Jack Welch writes a book about how to be successful, no one says “Oh, it’s easy for him to be successful because he’s not cleaning his own bathrooms.” I mean, yes, he’s probably not. But there are many more elements of achievement, for men and women.

By: Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:13:15 +0000

I’m glad you got into the privilege issue…I am so tired of the privilege-checking that goes on whenever we talk about what women are achieving and what their challenges are. If you talk about the importance to women and moms of having enough money – shame on you, you’re focusing on material things to the exclusion of all else! If you *don’t* talk about it? Shame on you, you’re oblivious to your own privilege! I think we ought to declare some moratorium (hey, a week or two would be a start) on mentioning the entire concept of privilege in discussion of women and success. Or, demand that it be included in each and every conversation about how men get to be successful.

By: Jennie Evans

Jennie Evans — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:56:00 +0000

I think on the surface I have the “family friendly” job as a teacher. However, there are 2 types of educators. Those who teach their class and receive their base pay. This is admirable if you choose it. The second is making education your career and being fully invested. I chose the second. I got my Masters, became National Board certified, added on Transition Specialist (which involves lobbying at the State level for education reform), became a Homebound Curriculum Specialist, and write for educational journals. This has allowed me to more than double a teachers base pay. I think a wise move for those in family friendly careers should look for opportunities to level up. My next level up is to teach online courses with a local community college.