My Thoughts: Archive

My Thoughts … Archive

April

• “Do Women Get More Stressed Out by Their Job Than Men Do?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 30, 2013 ... A number of studies show that women respond to work stress in very different ways from men—and that their anxiety can affect the entire office.… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “Can Women Succeed Without a Mentor?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 25, 2013 ... Turns out, they may have to. Peggy Drexler looks at why female workers are failing to pay it forward.
  … continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “Disciplining Without Shaming” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 24, 2013 ... 9-year-old Harry knew his mother's rules, as age-old as the act of parenting itself: No ball playing in the house… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Dogs, Depression and Real Life: What Does Your Best Friend Do For You?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 22, 2013 ... There is some serious research about the wonderful things dogs do for our hormones serotonin, prolactin, oxytocin and other body chemicals that keep us from exacting terrible revenge on dry cleaners, mimes and cable installers… continue reading on theconversation.tv.
• “Where Are All The Female Role Models?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 11, 2013 ... In my work studying the sons of single and two-mother families, I found deep concern about the lack of male role models for these boys.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “How Women Define Success” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 16, 2013 ... Personal growth vs. career goals. Women say one is more important—and it’s not the one you think… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “Men 2020” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 13, 2013 ... Change for women over the last decade is in the books. Roles have transformed… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Are Men Becoming Feminized or Humanized?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 11, 2013 ... Every study, it seems, brings another assault on the masculinity of the American man.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “The Poetry of Women's Work” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 10, 2013 ... I've never liked the term "working mother." To me, it implies that I'm some kind of subcategory, and not a full member of the club… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Buzzkill: What To Do When You're The Workplace Queen Bee” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 9, 2013 ... You've become the office's alpha mean girl. Now what?… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “Navigating the Perils of Office Gossip” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 1, 2013 ... Being cautious with gossip is common sense.… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Alcohol and Pregnancy: It’s Your Choice” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 4, 2013 ... 30-year-old Jennifer was pregnant with her second child when she stopped by her neighborhood liquor store to stock up on wine for a birthday party she was throwing… continue reading on theconversation.tv.
• “The Queen Bee's Deadliest Weapon: Gossip” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 4, 2013 ... Alex, a paralegal at a large firm, knew that her female department mates had been talking about her. Though she was the newest hire among them… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Sexist Truth About Office Romances” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 3, 2013 ... Men do it for love. Women do it to get ahead. That’s the outrageously biased way people judge office romances—and another example of women getting a bum deal… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “The Dos and Don’ts of Crying at Work” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 1, 2013 ... Emotions developed as survival mechanisms; they’re hardwired into our biology… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

March

• “Calling Christine Quinn A Bully Isn’t Sexist—It’s Progress” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 27, 2013 ... Critics are wrong to call out the New York Times for writing a piece about the temper of the women aiming to become the city’s first female mayor… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “How to Talk to Your Kids About the Modern Family Next Door” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 26, 2013 ... Wondering how to have a conversation with your children about sexuality and sexual orientation?… continue reading on katiecouric.com.
• “Girl Power—But at What Cost?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 23, 2013 ... In the final, hyper-violent scene of the movie Kick-Ass, Hit-Girl, a 10-year-old vigilante in a purple wig played by Chloe Grace Moretz takes down… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Can a Relationship Really Survive Cheating?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 22, 2013 ... Can the infidelity-damaged relationship survive? The answer is yes - and no - and it all depends.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Reconnect”
  March 21, 2013 ... What Re-Connection could add meaning to your life? For Dr. Peggy Drexler it was her faith… continue reading on lifebyme.com.
• “The Perks of Crying at Work” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 21, 2013 ... Sheryl Sandberg cries at work. So do a lot of people—even men! Peggy Drexler breaks down the do’s and don’ts of getting weepy with your coworkers… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “Mothers and Sons: How Close is Too Close?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 20, 2013 ... Is your son in danger of becoming a mama’s boy?… continue reading on theconversation.tv.
• “Women Might Not Be the Best Bosses... But They're Not the Greatest Employees, Either” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 20, 2013 ... Amanda has been an in-demand recruiter for tech companies for twenty years, most recently as a supervisor to a dozen other recruiters… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Why Kids Lie” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 20, 2013 ... Any lies kids tell, should not go unacknowledged… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Why Kids Lie” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 16, 2013 ... Eight-year-old Henry lied about everything. It absolutely infuriated his mother, Sophie, if mostly because she couldn't figure out why he was doing it… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Don’t Just Blame the Queen Bee” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 8, 2013 ... Blame the worker bees, too. Intolerance among women is entirely mutual, writes Peggy Drexler, and it isn’t getting us anywhere.… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “Meet the new boss. Meaner than the old boss?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 6, 2013 ... Do females inject a new strain of negative leadership traits?… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Career Women And The New Definition Of Success” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 6, 2013 ... When I met Sandy, a rising executive at a big-time digital media company, she had two children under two years old.… continue reading on forbes.com.
• “Is Your Boss A Queen Bee?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 5, 2013 ... I had my newly minted Ph.D. I had a great job in a place where the opportunity seemed unlimited.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “When It’s Ok to Lie to Kids—And When It's Not” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 2, 2013 ... Nine-year-old Joshua was being, as his mom described, "a bit of a jerk." Over dinner after the first day… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Tyranny of the Queen Bee” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 1, 2013 ... Women who reached positions of power were supposed to be mentors to those who followed—but something is amiss in the professional sisterhood… continue reading on wsj.com.

February

• “What to Do With Kids Over Spring Break: Absolutely Nothing” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 23, 2013 ... Vacation week was drawing to a close -- and Jamie couldn't be more ecstatic… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Problem Child” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 16, 2013 ... Jill remembers the very first time Ben got called to the principal's office… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Psychology of Studying Your Children” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 11, 2013 ... How much privacy does a 3-year-old require?… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “A Great Time to Be Gay? That Depends” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 6, 2013 ... By most measures, it's never been a better time to be gay… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Why I Love My Dogs” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 2, 2013 ... One of my rules of life is never to sit beside anybody who is three weeks into a low-carb diet or just bought a puppy… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.

January

• “Boys and Religion: Why Kids and Religion Mix” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 30, 2013 ... Reciting prayers can help impart a feeling of safety… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Don't Write Men Off Just Yet” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 29, 2013 ... For many years, I faithfully drank eight glasses of water a day. I was told it was good for me.… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Men We Love: The Most Admirable Men In This Year’s Academy Race” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 28, 2013 ... In making the case for gender equality in all aspects of pop culture, it’s often become easy for women to overlook the notion of the heroic man… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Why Aren't Women Voting for Women?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 26, 2013 ... Many reports still show that female voters remain reluctant to vote for a woman… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “When Role Models Fall: Talking to Boys About Heroes Gone Bad” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 16, 2013 ... In my first book, Raising Boys Without Men, I noted the importance of actively seeking out male role models for boys growing up in homes without fathers… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Modern Heroes for Boys” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 19, 2013 ... When we talk to boys about role models, it's important to emphasize to them that no one is perfect… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “To Hover or Hope - Tough Calls in a World of Risk” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 14, 2013 ... Are we raising ‘soft kids’?… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Beauty and the Boy: The Impact of Negative Body Image on Our Boys” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 12, 2013 ... Jeff describes himself as a former fat kid. For most of his childhood, he thought nothing of it. … continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “How to Improve Your Relationship with Your Father” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 12, 2013 ... Letting your father into your life doesn’t mean allowing him to control it. The connection is stronger than you think. You won’t break it by marking your territory.… continue reading on theconversation.tv.
• “Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing American Family” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 8, 2013 ... On a pleasant summer night, when I was three and a half, I was tucked into my bed a carefree toddler with a complete family down the hall. I woke up without a father.… continue reading on mariashriver.com .

2012

December

• “Why Aren’t Women Voting for Women?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 31, 2012 ... Many reports still show that female voters remain reluctant to vote for a woman.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Putting an End to Mother Blaming” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 30, 2012 ... Having a boy compounded the sense of responsibility I felt as a new mother. The world seemed to expect more.… continue reading on theconversation.tv.
• “Does Gender Identification Have a Place In Our Political System?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 29, 2012 ... The 2012 elections are over and it was a landmark one for women.… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Daughters Too Benefit from Influence of Good Dads” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 20, 2012 ... Dads model masculine traits for daughters and sons.… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “How to Stay Guilt-free This Holiday Season” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 20, 2012 ... When Malinda was 8 or 9, Cabbage Patch Kids were all the rage, so of course she asked for one for Christmas.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Children Know Family When They See It” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 20, 2012 ... Whether or not Santa’s sleigh is full for your family this year, if you’re a mom, it’s a cinch that you will once again be lugging some heavy baggage around from now through New Year’s Day.… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

November

• “Hillary Clinton: Finally the Cool Kid” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 30, 2012 ... Madeleine Albright once said, “Anybody who thinks the world would be a better place if it were run by women doesn’t remember high school.” She may have a point.… continue reading on hellgiggles.com.
• “Growing Up Rich” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 26, 2012 ... On raising kids who seem to have it all.… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Pass the Politics, Please: How to Handle a Bi-Partisan Thanksgiving” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 22, 2012 ... Sometime today, you will find yourself at a table full of family members, some of them familiar, some of them strange, and, likely, some of them among the 50-ish percent who don't share your political beliefs.… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “After the Affair: The Uncertain Road to Healing” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 20, 2012 ... Can the infidelity-damaged relationship survive?… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Maybe Guys Just Love Differently?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 12, 2012 ... I was having one of those “he can’t connect emotionally” conversations. A friend was telling me about her relationship angst over his inability to understand her needs and to talk about his.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “When Paula Met David: Passion or Premeditation?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 16, 2012 ... In the Clinton Administration, they were called “bimbo eruptions.” There was even a staffer assigned to handle them.… continue reading.
• “A Loaded Question: On Drinking While Pregnant” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 12, 2012 ... Mother blaming starts early… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Talking to Kids About Politics” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 1, 2012 ... Election season offers many excellent teaching moments: how elections work, what democracy means, the value of leadership… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

October

• “How to Keep Politics Out of the Bedroom” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 30, 2012 ... Erika and Brett had been married for five years, and dating for more than a decade, when he dropped the bomb: He thought he might be a Republican.… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “The Art Of Sleeping With The Enemy” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 27, 2012 ... I have good friends. Call them Ed and Paula. They are in a mixed marriage: she's a Republican, he's a Democrat. Both take their respective affiliations seriously… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Is Female Infidelity on the Rise?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 26, 2012 ... There is an uptick in marital affairs for women… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “When Siblings Fight: Should You Step In?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 20, 2012 ... At 10 and 12, Kari and Alison were two years apart—but in two different worlds… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The New Face of Infidelity” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 19, 2012 ... Research shows women may be cheating now almost as much as men; the toll of new temptations… continue reading on wsj.com.
• “The Scarlet Manifesto: The Rise of the Adulterous Woman” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 13, 2012 ... Back when I was in college, there were rules for the female students. We had to wear skirts to meals… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Mom and Dad and TMI: Are You an Over-Sharer?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 3, 2012 ... Children are terrible at keeping secrets… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

September

• “Is a Child's Behavior Always a Reflection of His Parents?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 15, 2012 ... Six-year-old Ethan was a smart, active boy who had been, until very recently, unconditionally sweet and easy to get along with… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Cougars and Dirty Old Men: What Happens When They’re Your Parents?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 7, 2012 ... Mallory was nearing 30 when her 60-something father got divorced from her mother and started dating younger women… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “When Parents Have Different Styles: Does It Spell Disaster?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 7, 2012 ... Many couples differ on the best way to raise children… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

August

• “Do Your Parents Play Favorites?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 28, 2012 ... Two years apart growing up, sisters Brenda, Katelyn, and Laura always felt loved and cared for by both of their parents: They all attended prestigious private schools, got their choice of camps… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “On Taking Risks, and Making Mistakes: Essential Experiences for Kids” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 22, 2012 ... Why It’s Important to Let your Child Make Mistakes… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “The Key to Raising Confident Kids? Stop Complimenting Them!” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 17, 2012 ... In Maria Semple’s hilarious new novel, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, the title character’s daughter, Bee, attends an elite, and progressive, private school… continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Why Women Don’t Run for Office” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 16, 2012 ... Mitt Romney's choice of Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as running mate has serious implications for women.… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Is Cheating Contagious?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 10, 2012 ... After 10 years of marriage and with two children under the age of 6, Sarah and Josh were getting a divorce. The reason… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “The Hazards of Duking It Out: Why You Can’t Fight In Front Of The Kids” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 9, 2012 ... In the first episode of HBO's Girls, 20-something Hannah, played by Lena Dunham, gets a visit from her parents telling her that she is, from now on, cut off financially.… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “No, Women Aren’t the New Men” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 4, 2012 ... When the news broke—or, more specifically, when the paparazzi broke the news—that actress Kristen Stewart had cheated on her longtime boyfriend.… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

July

• “How to Talk to Kids About the New Normal” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 31, 2012 ... These days, it’s becoming more and more impossible to define “normal.” That’s a good thing.… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Insecurity Generation: How Our Over Reliance On Parenting Experts Is Threatening Parenthood” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 25, 2012 ... Back in the early days of my psychology practice, I remember sitting in my office and listening to new mothers talk about feeling tired, about how they hadn't been as responsive to their children as they wanted to be… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Parenting: How Money Struggles Change Things—And How They Don't” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 23, 2012 ... Until now, we have centered most of the "blame" for kids growing up in poverty on one group: single moms. Single moms, as a whole, have been credited with everything from street crime to alcoholism and depression. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Why Alone Time Is So Important for Boys And Girls” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 17, 2012 ... 7-year-old Tommy is bright, active, and always on the go. He's very much what we think of when we think of a “typical” boy: loves bikes, sports, comic books." He's also a bit of a people pleaser.... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “How to Encourage Healthy Friendships Among Boys” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 12, 2012 ... Seven-year-old James is a nice boy: sweet, goofy, athletic. He describes himself as "hyper, but serious when I need to be." He's also a bit of a people pleaser.... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Why moms and daughters can never really be friends” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 9, 2012 ... Be honest: What mother-daughter pair among us hasn't watched reruns of Gilmore Girls (or the more current tween smash Pretty Little Liars) and wished—at least a little bit—that we, too, could be just like Lorelai and Rory? ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Parents and Poverty: This Recession Can Hurt for a Generation” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 5, 2012 ... There is an old saying: “It’s hard to see the forest for the trees.” Especially when the woods are on fire. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

June

• “Why Being Best Friends with Your Mom is a Bad Idea” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 30, 2012 ... Be honest: Who among us hasn’t watched Pretty Little Liars or reruns of Gilmore Girls and wished—at least a little bit—that we, too, could be just like Lorelai and Rory? ... continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “A Warning Against A Culture Where Every Child Wins” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 29, 2012 ... Back when we were living in San Francisco, both my son and daughter went to a "progressive" school that taught grades K through 8. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Mitt to Women: My Economy Will Give What My Policies Take Away” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 26, 2012 ... To any woman whose hope for a Romney-led surge in the economy obscures her concern about his presidency's impact on her well-being, I have to say bamboozled is the operative word. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Dark Side of Being Daddy's Little Girl” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 22, 2012 ... At 33, Dianne had been married to Daniel for just under a year. She was smart, pretty, cheerful, and enjoyed the finer things ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “What’s So Funny About Being Gay?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 19, 2012 ... We've come a long way from The Odd Couple, the 1965 Broadway hit about two mismatched male roommates and whose premise now feels centuries old—and not because of the rotary phones and the early Eisenhower décor. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The New Dad: How Modern Fathers Are Creating a Different World for Their Daughters” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 14, 2012 ... Say goodbye to Daddy's Little Girl—the dependent, passively feminine daughters we used to know. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Don't Call Him Mr. Mom: The Rise/Reign of the Stay-at-Home Dad” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 6, 2012 ... Calling all tired, overworked, underappreciated moms: The times they are a-changing. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Real Edwards Question” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 4, 2012 ... As Americans rinse off the stench of the long sad Edwards affair, we find ourselves wondering yet again: how did this happen? ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

May

• “The New Family Network: More Than Ever, It Takes a Village” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 30, 2012 ... Melanie's husband died suddenly at 35, leaving her to care for their three sons, ages 8, 4, and 10 months. She had no family nearby.... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Kids Are All Right: Gay Parents Raising Children” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 23, 2012 ... These days, gay parents are no novelty: We see them strolling through our neighborhoods, participating in our PTA meetings, and, perhaps most notably, appearing on our TV screens ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Peggy Drexler's GPS Guide”
  May 22, 2012 ... “ The stress and strains of our always-connected lives can sometimes take us off course. GPS For The Soul can help you find your way back to balance.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Fathers and Daughters and Moms: Is There Room for Everyone?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 15, 2012 ... “Even into adulthood, daughters' relationship with their father is complicated.” Continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Why Can’t Doctors Be More Like Dogs?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 15, 2012 ... I was sitting in the doctor’s office—20 minutes early for an appointment that would be a half-hour late, thumbing through a six-month old magazine, when I came across an article on the amazing things being done with service dogs.... continue reading on crazysexylife.com.
• “Obama and the Bully: The Cornering of Mitt Romney” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 15, 2012 ... Ok. Let me get this straight. Vice President Joe Biden happens to mention that he has no problem with same-sex marriage. Then President Obama says that he supports it... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

“The Myth of the Perfect Mother” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
May 14, 2012 ... “Remember that mothers are made, not born.” Continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

• “Female Role Models: the Absent Conversation” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 14, 2012 ... In my work studying the sons of single and two-mother families, I found deep concern about the lack of male role models for these boys ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Hey, Moms Are People Too!” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 8, 2012 ... What's so hard about mothering? Aside from being everything to everyone—including the eternal fountain of love, connectedness, support, and protection—moms function as personal shoppers, cooks, janitors, bankers, and repairmen.... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Importance of Strong Role Models in Raising Sons and How To find them” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 4, 2012 ... At my final meeting with 10-year-old Quentin, a boy I'd been observing for many years, I gave him a gift. It was a video called Yankee Sluggers, and told the stories of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. For me, the gift symbolized my journey with Quentin and spoke directly to the very boyish boy I had come to know so well.... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• Psychology Today “Essential Read” featured in “Child Development”
  “From Boys to Men: Raising Independent, Open-Minded Sons” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 1, 2012 ... “Boyishness can, and should, show up in many different ways.” Continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

April

• “Turning Boys Into Men: 4 Ways to Expand Your Son's "Boy Power"” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 30, 2012 ... “More than just about anything, Fiona's boys hated having their nails trimmed. They were rough-and-tumble types, with a penchant for superheroes and playing with sticks.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Five Ways NOT to Raise Bullies and Mean Girls” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 19, 2012 ... “Quentin, three-and-a-half, was happily darting around the playground, like usual, when out of nowhere another little boy ran right up and kicked him in the shins.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Mom Is All Right: Redefining the Modern-Day Mom” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 16, 2012 ... “My son was nearly two years old and had yet to utter a word. It was driving me nuts.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Role Models and the Real World” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 12, 2012 ... “These are tough times for role models.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Moms and Dads Spring Open Gender Traps” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  April 5, 2012 ... “Contrary to Pope Benedict XVI's denunciations about what he called the "powerful" gay marriage lobby in America and the religious right's warning that gay marriage is a slippery slope to bestiality, there have been no confirmed reports of anyone applying for a license to marry their dog.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

March

• “Ask Not What Your Dog Can Do for You ...” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 26, 2012 ... “Every day, it seems I read about some wonderful thing our dogs do for us.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Raising Confident Sons Who Have Respect for Others” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 9, 2012 ... “A while ago, I was rushing up the street, carrying groceries and my briefcase, barely closed from all I had stuffed inside it, trying not to be late to pick up my daughter from basketball practice.” Continue reading on crazysexylife.com.
• “When Faith and Policy Trump People” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  March 3, 2012 ... “There's an increasingly sensitive tripwire between faith and policy these days. To question the latter is to incite charges you're denigrating the former.” Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

February 2012

• “Ask Not What Your Dog Can Do for You …” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 23, 2012 ... “In 2010, Americans spent $3.5 billion on pet services.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “And Again: Political Strategy Trumps Female Well-Being” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 20, 2012 ... “The more the economy improves, the more upset the Republican right seems to be about contraception.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Women and Work: How Goes the Revolution?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  February 17, 2012 ... “Bad news for women? Not really.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

Janaury 2012

• “Why Komen Is Small Potatoes” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 31, 2012 ... “The Susan G. Komen skirmish gave us a week of high drama -- the stunning denial of Planned Parenthood funding, the furious backlash, the capitulation and apology, the scramble to assign blame.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Fear Factor: The Religious Right's Problem With Women” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 31, 2012 ... “The world has seen the terror and confusion on the porcelain face of eight-year-old Naama Margolese, who was insulted and spat on by ultra-Orthodox men as she walked to school in the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Men, Women and the Pursuit of Happiness” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 23, 2012 ... “Are men more like women and women more like men?” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Fear for the Women of Afghanistan” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 17, 2012 ... “As the United States begins to tidy up its affairs in Afghanistan, I have a bad feeling about the women we'll leave behind.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Parenting Gay Or Straight (How) Does It Matter?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  January 17, 2012 ... “Zach Walls is a 19-year-old engineering student at the University of Iowa - handsome, intelligent, articulate, passionate and raised by two mothers.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.

December 2011

• “Happy New Year?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 31, 2011 ... “Even assuming that the Mayan calendar got it wrong, and the planet will not end in cataclysm -- 2012 still figures to be a tough year.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Why Can’t Doctors Be More Like Dogs?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 16, 2011 ... “The term working mother carries a whiff of disapproval.” continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Juggling Work and Family” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 16, 2011 ... “The term working mother carries a whiff of disapproval.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Republicans: I Feel Your Pain” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 14, 2011 ... “Donald Trump wants to get behind the wheel of what Real Time’s Bill Maher has wonderfully called the “Republican clown car.”” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “When Daughter Passes Dad” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 12, 2011 ... “The evolving relationship between fathers and high-achieving daughters.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Decoding The Mysteries Of The Father-Daughter Bond” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  December 12, 2011 ... “A friend runs a small, successful, consulting business. His daughter, who is in finance and starting to get the big bonus checks, had just returned from safari in Kenya.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

November 2011

• “Mothers and Sons: How Close Is Too Close?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 29, 2011 ... “It's time to acknowledge that mothering does not equal smothering.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “We Can Be Thankful for Each Other” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 24, 2011 ... “Once you get past family, friends, health, the troops, freedom and a few other obvious and heartfelt points of gratitude, you have to dig a little these days to find things to be thankful for.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Thanks to the Technologists” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 22, 2011 ... “Technology sometimes cheapens our lives but I like it anyway.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Why Dogs Are Better Than Therapy” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 22, 2011 ... “Petting dogs has been proven to be good for health.” continue reading on crazysexylife.com.
• “Stuart and Polly: Is There Anything Else We Can Get You?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 21, 2011 ... “It’s hard to imagine our world without Stuart. That’s ironic because 15 years ago, it wouldn’t have been hard to imagine our world with Stuart.” continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Society’s Veneration of the “Traditional Family” Adds to Holiday Burden” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 17, 2011 ... “Love really does make a family.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Women and Work—Where to Now?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 16, 2011 ... “Regardless of where you fall on the scale of feminist ideology—great progress to stubborn inequality—in the arena of women and work, big shifts are afoot. The direction is clear. The destination is not.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Mother Blaming Has to Stop” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 10, 2011 ... “Moms Can’t Get No Respect.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Politics: When Dumb Meets Disconnected” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  November 7, 2011 ... “There's an old joke. What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? Answer: I don't know, and I don't care.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

October 2011

• “I’ll Miss Newspapers When They Slip Away” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 19, 2011 ... “ Newsrooms have gone from trimming fat to splintering bone.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “What Will Be My Newspaper, Now That My Newspaper Is Gone?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 19, 2011 ... “ I was at the kitchen table Sunday morning with my New York Times, each section separated, coffee poured, ready for my ritual immersion in one of my favorite two hours of the week. My daughter walked in.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “I’m Authentic. Really—I Mean That” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  October 3, 2011 ... “ I keep hearing about authenticity. It seems to be the go-to description for all who would be bonafide; a self-sticking seal signifying that what you see is what you get, and what you get is worthy.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

September 2011

• “Why Can't Docs Be More Like Dogs?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 26, 2011 ... “ The amazing things being done with service dogs.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Some Thoughts for the Invisible Woman” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 10, 2011 ... “ Note to Michele Bachmann. Here is a suggestion from someone you will never invite to lunch.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Praise the Quiet Heroes” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 10, 2011 ... “ It's ten years later. Like most of us, my feelings about 9/11 seem to change with the latest event or tribute.” continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “Four-legged Counseling: Cold Nose, Warm Heart, Great Therapy” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 7, 2011 ... “ Our two dogs make us think less and laugh more.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Why Can't Men Love Like Women?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  September 6, 2011 … I was having one of "he can't connect emotionally" conversations. A friend was telling me about her relationship angst over his inability to understand her needs and to talk about his.… Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com

August 2011

• “Is This the End of the Alpha Male?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 24, 2011 … Ten years ago, cell phones were for talking.… Continue reading on psychologytoday.com
• “Strange Days for the Man of the House” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 18, 2011 … And so, the recession drags on. Nobody feels it more oppressively and relentlessly than the men who have been cast out of all those industries they called their own.… Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com
• “Why Dogs Are Better Than Therapy” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 17, 2011 ... “ Petting dogs has been proven to be good for health.” continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Hot Women Of The Republican Right” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 10, 2011 ... “ Sure, Michele Bachmann might look a wee bit scary on the Newsweek cover that launched a thousand blogs. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.
• “The Downsizing of Femininity” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 8, 2011 ... “ Last week I posted a piece about how men are changing, closing with a question: are men less masculine today, or simply more liberated? ... continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “When Mothers Leave” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  August 1, 2011 ... “ I was watching a news report about a mother who had just returned from Iraq after many months away from her three small children. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

July 2011

• “The Juno Effect - Media, Teens and Pregnancy” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 20, 2011 … I had a friend in high school. Let's call her Rachael. She got pregnant with her on-and-off boyfriend. I knew about it. But I was one of the very few. … Continue reading on psychologytoday.com
• “Are Men What They Used to Be?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 18, 2011 … Every study, it seems, brings another assault on the masculinity of the American man. … Continue reading on huffingtonpost.com
• “Mean Girls and Media: The Teenage Fists of Feminism” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 15, 2011 ... “A few years ago, I got an early look at the changing worlds of fathers and daughters. I think about it as Father’s Day approaches. ... continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Dogs, Depression and Real Life” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 15, 2011 ... “ There is some serious research about the wonderful things dogs do for our hormones serotonin, prolactin, oxytocin and other body chemicals that keep us from exacting terrible revenge on dry cleaners, mimes and cable installers. ... continue reading on psychologytoday.com.
• “Once Again, a Time for Reflection” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  July 7, 2011 ... “ Like most civic holidays, the meaning of the Fourth of July has been diluted. As Memorial Day has gone from honoring sacrifice to the official start of summer, the Fourth of July is a celebration of life, fun, family and charred meat. ... continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

June 2011

• “Daughters Too Benefit from Influence of Good Dads” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 19, 2011 … As I write this, my daughter is working six days a week as an intern in her father's company before she departs for college in the fall. … Continue reading on womensenews.org
• “Daughters and Dad’s Approval” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 18, 2011 … It's no secret that the past few decades have transformed traditional gender relationships. Both men and women are operating by a whole new set of rules. … Continue reading on wsj.com   Web | In Print
• “4 Ways Your Dad Influenced Who You Are Today” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 16, 2011 … Father's Day is this Sunday, making this the perfect time to reflect on all the gifts our dads have given us over the years -- and no, we're not talking about that car for your 16th birthday, though that was pretty sweet. … Continue reading on SELF.com
• “When dad encroaches on mom's world: one mother's story of acceptance,” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 15, 2011 ... “A few years ago, I got an early look at the changing worlds of fathers and daughters. I think about it as Father’s Day approaches. ... continue reading on MSNBC Today.
• “Walk Carefully Dad, Your Daughter Is Watching,” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 15, 2011 ... “As Father's Day approaches it's been a bad couple of months for fathers and daughters. ... continue reading on Psychology Today.
• “ Father’s Day: Same-Sex Parents Are Springing Open Gender Traps,” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  June 7, 2011 ... “The Pope aside, same-sex parents are gaining wider rights and acceptance. Along the way they are helping to make "parenting"--unbound by traditional sex-role connotations--the operative verb in childrearing. ... continue reading on Psychology Today.
• The National Post: “ Trending: Genderless grown-ups,” by Sarah Nicole Prickett.
  June 4, 2011 ... “One is not born a woman; one becomes one.” It’s my favourite thing Simone de Beauvoir wrote, marking exactly the spot where her feminism and her existentialism met. ... continue reading on nationalpost.com .
• “Explaining Fathers and Daughters in Popular Culture,” by Alyssa Rosenberg.
  June 3, 2011 ... “Long-time readers know that I have a particular interest in fathers and daughters in pop culture; it was the reason that, despite formidable other objections. ... continue reading on thinkprogress.com.

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