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This Month

• “The Breadwinner Complex: Are women apologizing for earning more than their husbands?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 15, 2013 ... Before Lori and James’s second son was born last fall, they devised a plan. After her short maternity leave, Lisa would return to work as a tech consultant … continue reading on forbes.com.
• “‘Babes’ can be worthwhile role models, too#8221; by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 14, 2013 ... In the three days since Disney crowned its 11th official princess and people got a glimpse of the "new" Merida… continue reading on cnn.com.
• “Millennial Males’ ‘Lean In’ Ambivalence” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 14, 2013 ... There’s now a host of ambitious terminology for women in the workplace—and young guys are feeling left out of the girls’ club… continue reading on thedailybeast.com.
• “What Will The World Be Like For Working Women In The Year 2020?” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 13, 2013 ... There is a scene in television’s Mad Men. Roger Sterling: “My mother always said, ‘be careful what you wish for, because you’ll get it And then people get jealous and try to take it away from you.’”… continue reading on forbes.com.
• “A Case for the Working Mom” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 12, 2013 ... Julie always expected she’d quit her job as a technical recruiter as soon as she and her husband, Billy, had kids… continue reading on hellogiggles.com.
• “Why there are more walk-away moms” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 4, 2013 ... Eleven years ago, Brenda Heist dropped off her young kids at school -- and never returned. Not to pick them up later, and not to their Pennsylvania home… continue reading on cnn.com.
• “Parent Fail: How to Talk to Kids About Your Own Setbacks” by Dr. Peggy Drexler.
  May 4, 2013 ... Joanna had known for months that her job was in jeopardy… continue reading on huffingtonpost.com.

Women

Men

Few areas of gender relations have seen more change than men and society. The once unquestioned leader, protector and provider is between definitions. These pieces look at the changing world of our men and how they are adjusting—or not adjusting—to the shifting balance of gender power.

• Meet the Boss
• Men Hit Hard When Jobs Disappear

Children and Adolescents

Families

Life

When you see the world through the eyes of a psychologist, everything is open to commentary. As a working woman, in a happy 30-plus year marriage, the mother of two, and sharing my home with two large dogs, there is a lot to comment on without leaving the confines of my life. Here I offer my random, personal observations about politics, friends, family and large animals.

• Work and Motherhood—still hazy after all these years
• When Grief Won't Come
• The Dogs of Destruction

Dr. Drexler’s complete article archive can be found here.