by Christine Marlet | May 28, 2024 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women in Leadership
Across the world, according to the World Health Organization, about 10% of pregnant women and 13% of women who had just given birth experienced a mental disorder, primarily depression. (In developing countries, those stats rise to 15.6% and 19.8%, respectively). The actual numbers might be much higher because of poor screening by health providers and stigma related to mental health disorders. Today, working mothers give more time and attention to their children than they did in the family-oriented 1960s. Sixty years ago, mothering advice might have come via a well-meaning grandmother or a sister or perhaps via a few books like those by the famous Dr Spock. Today, a new mother eager to do her best will find many parenting approaches, from the Ferberizing “crying it out” sleep training to gentle parenting — and everything in between.
by Christine Marlet | May 27, 2024 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality
Whatever its benefits—and there are many—growing up in a society that can only answer the big questions of adult life with “it’s all up to you” can be more troubling than freeing for a 12-year-old. Their choices are many and fluid, and insofar as any norms do exist, they are loose and fungible. What’s a girl to make of her life?
by Christine Marlet | May 7, 2024 | All, Domestic Violence for both Women and Men, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Women and Men Cooperation at Home
This title is a tautology. The term home already implies the concept of stability. Just as it is assumed that a home is a place where people develop healthily because they have a safe, strong and intimate family environment. Curiously, however, something is not right when more and more schools are setting up mental health services for children and adolescents; and according to the World Health Organisation, in 2021 one in seven young people aged 10 to 19 suffered from a mental disorder, with depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders being the main causes.
by Christine Marlet | May 6, 2024 | All, Work-Life Balance/Integration
The modern world offers us a multitude of digital tools to keep us constantly connected. However, this hyper-connection can often result in a feeling of being overwhelmed by the incessant flow of emails and information, hindering our productivity and well-being Here’s a simple strategy for getting to grips with this aspect of our professional and personal lives.
by Christine Marlet | Apr 25, 2024 | All, Gender Equality
In France, personal development books are bought every year by millions, mostly by women. They accounted for 32% of the book market in 2018. Since the Covid-19 crisis, interest in this field has been growing. But is it really good for women?
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