by Christine Marlet | Apr 1, 2025 | All, Communication between Women and Men, Gender Equality, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
When we talk about breaking barriers in male-dominated industries, the narrative often centers on women’s grit, resilience, and defiance. But there’s another layer to this story—one that’s quieter, subtler, and surprisingly transformative. It’s about the men who, intentionally or not, become unexpected allies in spaces where women are still unicorns. These allies don’t always wear capes or make grand gestures. Instead, they champion women’s success through curiosity, humility, and small, intentional acts of solidarity
by Christine Marlet | Mar 26, 2025 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Female identity, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Matrescence is a contraction of the words “maternity” and “adolescence”. The term is used to describe difficulties in the development of maternal feelings.
Indeed, if the birth of a child is also the birth of a mother, it’s also the birth of a mother, who suddenly changes from the status of a woman to that of a mother. This transition can be quite simple and natural, or it can be a real upheaval, both biologically and psychologically.
What are the symptoms of matrescence? How can I get through this stage without feeling guilty? Here are some answers.
by Christine Marlet | Mar 20, 2025 | All, Communication between Women and Men, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
We seek to highlight the stories of men who have embraced true partnerships with their wives, navigating the complexities of balancing career ambitions, childcare responsibilities, and household management. Their stories reveal how parental roles are evolving, from fathers taking parental leave to couples making joint decisions about career moves.
by Christine Marlet | Mar 8, 2025 | Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Others, Work-Life Balance/Integration
Being a parent is an adventure as extraordinary as it is demanding. Yet many parents feel overwhelmed, exhausted and out of breath. Long a taboo subject, parental burnout is now a worrying reality.
According to a study by the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), 5% of Belgian parents suffer from parental burnout, while a survey by the Ligue des Familles indicates that 20% are on the verge of exhaustion. This alarming finding underlines the urgent need to talk about it and implement appropriate solutions.
by Christine Marlet | Feb 3, 2025 | All, Communication between Women and Men, Women and Men Collaboration at Work, Women and Men Cooperation at Home, Work-Life Balance/Integration
In a world that is increasingly connected, but paradoxically more distant, relational intelligence is presented as a key tool to strengthen our relationships and meet the challenges of engagement. This capacity not only improves personal dynamics, but also enriches our professional and community life, generating deeper and more meaningful connections.
by Christine Marlet | Feb 3, 2025 | All, Fatherhood-Motherhood-Children Education, Gender Equality, Work-Life Balance/Integration
What comes to mind when you hear the term “stay-at-home mom”? Though some may think of dedication and family values, there are many negative ideas in our culture about women who spend their time caring for their children and home. Uneducated, boring, and not ambitious are a few, and more recently, the term “tradwife”. Though this word technically describes women promoting a “traditional” lifestyle on social media, “tradwife” has become—in practice—a disparaging label broadly used for any woman engaged in full-time homemaking.
A book released earlier this month, The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids—and Come Back Stronger Than Ever by Neha Ruch, addresses these dynamics head on. It challenges the clichés of a mother “at home” and explores the simplistic thinking that stubbornly persists around motherhood and career.
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