This review investigates the problems of definition and inequity with which the literature on
parenthood and work–life balance is beset. It analyses research trajectories first within the …

This article focuses on how flexible work arrangements affect motherhood wage penalties
for differently situated women. While theories of work–life facilitation suggest that flexible …

“Look! There in the playground--with the stroller and diaper bag! It's Superdad! Yes, it's
Superdad—the most involved fathers in American history. And with this careful …

This paper critically engages with a recent shift towards an emphasis on 'resilience'in policy
and academic fields. The paper suggests that this shift is problematic for several reasons …

Los cuidados se han hecho un hueco en la literatura académica. El concepto de cuidados
forma parte de la producción científica en distintas disciplinas, aunque ello no significa …

Part-time working is commonly used by many women across Europe and other developed
countries to manage work and care responsibilities. Many more women than men work …

This study examines the identity transition of women when they become mothers and return
to work. Twenty‐two first‐time mothers were interviewed at two points in time: just after …

Britain has long stood out in Europe for its extensive but poor-quality part-time labour market
dominated by women workers, who are concentrated in lower-level jobs demanding few …

This paper advances knowledge regarding how fathers and mothers perceive and
experience flexible working opportunities. It does this through applying the theoretical …

This article provides a critical overview of selected intersections of feminist theories and
gender theories within fathering research and looks at a variety of theoretical and …