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The author also insinuates that modern-day society supports busyness and most Americans have inserted themselves into this pattern, “if only by our own acquiescence” (Kreider 983). The author argues that busyness “is something we collectively force one another to do” (Kreider

The aim of the writer of this paper will be to summarize this week reading of Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee, Family to Family: Leaving a Lasting Legacy. A discussion that he hopes to includes; an abstract, alone with a concrete response of a story about a significant event of his life, with a reflection of the Family to Family, conclude with three action steps that will describe what actions/changes need to be made as a result of reading this book.

Stephen Covey, an educator, author, and businessman, once said “most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important”. A lot of people are so focused on work that has to be done, even though it’s not what they should be prioritizing, for instance, family and friends. They are not appreciating living in the moment and instead are rushing around, not making time for the things they should be. If people are determined to get work done, they will soon take actions they wish hadn’t occurred. In the short story, “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets”, the main character, Tom, faces a similar problem in where ambition to do work is overtaking him and he can’t see what is important in his life.

In this paper, I will discuss the case study of “Ana”. Ana is 24 years old, has lost her job, and worries about becoming homeless. She currently is a single parent due to her husband being deployed in a combat zone overseas for the next eight months. Ana is a first generation immigrant from Guatemala; she comes from a large family. She claims to have a close relationship with her family but has not seen her family for about a year. Her father is a banker and her mother an educator, her three siblings all has graduated college and have professional careers. Ana has completed one year of college, but needed to leave school after her son was born, finding it difficult to manage being a parent, student and a full-time employee as well. While

Some people may not get to see their family as often as they want to because of the struggle to balance both family and work. These articles, “Double Daddy” by Penny Parkers, “Diary of a Mad Blender: A Week of Managing Every Spare Minute” by Sue Shellenbarger, and “The Child’s view of Working Parents” by Cora Daniels and Ellen Galinksy, are all based on facts about balancing work and family. Balancing responsibilities, goals, and a personal life is a struggle for many people, but the most important priorities in life, such as family, should not be neglected. Work time can get in the way of family time. In Penny Parkers article, “Double Daddy”, she writes, “These men are saying, ‘I’m working my tail off to get ahead, for the most

Is money more important than family? Many families are broken because a somewhat loving guardian is so obsessed with work, or better yet, the money. From long, distress-filled tears to painful mornings and nights (and everything in between), this situation unfortunately faces thousands of kids daily. People with jobs and families should be against choosing their job over family because it allows for a closer bond to form, more family time, and everlasting love for eachother. The story “Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket” and the TED Talk “Can we all ‘have it all?’” featuring Anne-Marie Slaughter will be represented in this essay.

“It’s one of the hottest work-life trends: integrating work and personal roles with the help of technology and flexible work setups” (Shellenbarger 24). She discusses how she attempts to manage her time by getting numerous amounts of time-management and life-balance books, and trying their advice for a week. Likewise, my dad incorporates this method into his daily life. Moreover, she goes into account and makes a few notes on the results of her trial, day by

Both Andrew and Kayla’s outcomes were directly affected by their family structure. Andrew lived a life free of worrying and was given the ability to explore his interests without a fear of financial instability, whereas Kayla’s family structure was a direct source of stress and hindered her ability to succeed. At first glance, this comparison may seem dramatic; however, the widening income gap means that there are less people falling in the middle of these two stories and an increasing amount of differences in the lifestyles of upper-class families and lower-class families.

Once a toddler, the physical play with child and father can help their children to learn. They learn how to push their limits and take risks with specific physical play. According to the documentary, father plays a more important role than mothers in language development because they talk to their children like adults and not with “baby talk”. In the documentary, kids are told to describe what their parents do for them and they draw their father as the parent they play with and their mother cleaning and cooking for them. The dad is seen as the entertainer and the mother as the nurturer. Single fathers are also capable to take care as single mothers are but are done very differently. Some of those differences from single mothers are that single father have more emphasis to teach their children to be more independent. Single fathers create more of a daily routine in contrast to single mothers. Hardest role for the father to play is when their children become teenagers. Once their child becomes a teenager they are no longer the entertainers but the disciplinarian. The documentary states that fathers are more effective at controlling teenager behavior when they explain the rules rather than punish them, which is done better by fathers rather than mothers. In the documentary two different families are brought in for an experiment to show the difference of discipline with mother and father. The experiment shows that mothers

The balance between work and family life is a delicate balance. You want to be able to pay your bills, but you also want to spend time with your family and make a bond with them. At work you can sometimes be stressed and frustrated with projects and papers. When you spend time with your family, you are more relaxed and at ease. Some examples of this balance can be shown through the stories of The Company Man, The Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket, and The Diary of a Mad Blender.

“Good Dads - Bad Dads” by Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr. examines trends of father’s behaviors and attitude of parental responsibilities (1988). Previously, the father’s role had “an...exclusive emphasis on economic responsibilities which interfered with the day-to-day contact they had with their children” (Furstenberg 1988 : 196). He explains that it was the transition from rural to an industrial economy that began the revision of parental roles (Furstenberg 1988). This gave rise to “male liberation” “from the excessive burdens of the good provider role” and to the modern father (Furstenberg 1988 : 199). On the one hand, males have been freed to interact more fully in the family, and on the other hand, they have also been liberated from all family responsibilities (Furstenberg 1988). Furstenberg notes that “there is a growing trend toward fathers’ absence from families and the apparent unwillingness...to assume economic responsibilities for their support” (1988).

The mother discussed how when her daughter is four she plans to go back to work, but is unsure of what she wants to do because she has not completed her associates degree and only has waitressing experience. Further, she discussed how there is sometimes a strain on finances because of the single income and she feels like she is not contributing financially. Further, the mother brought up her frustration that she feels sometimes when she needs some space from the kids, but feels bad about asking her husband because he works all day long and is tired. The mother could use career counseling in the future to gain a deeper understanding of her self and possible career options. Exploring options such as continuing her education or transferring skills could be useful for her career

The diary of Ellen Rimbauer isn't even a mixed bag, it's just bad. It has the distinction of being the prequel of one of my all time favorite King Miniseries, Rose Red. Though that does little to help it, as the lack of King's involvement is instantly felt. The diary of Ellen Rimbauer pales in comparison, lacking any of the scares or charm that was possessed by Rose Red. The diary of Ellen Rimbauer adds nothing new, it just plays through the history we learn about in Rose Red. With only adding small token changes that make no real sense.

For this second reflection paper of the semester, I will be exploring the concepts of the changing definition of family, as well as the home-maker and bread-winner model and the concept of adoptive families. The film I will be analyzing is “The Blind Side”. This film does a great job of highlighting the different kinds of families that are seen in modern day United States. It was interesting because this film highlights a famous family and a well-known family. Micheal Oher today, is a professional football player for the Carolina Panthers.

Next Smith tells the reader about the different types of time robbers that are in people’s lives that stop them from completing events throughout the day. The two lists are described as Group A: Imposed on Us, and Group B: Self-inflicted. Group A consists of things like interruptions, overworking, and conflicting priorities. Group B lists things like Fatigue, Socializing, and Indecision. Smith explains that some of the robbers are avoidable, but there are others that are beyond a person’s control. Finally, Smith finishes with explaining that “Urgent” Does Not Mean “Vital”. He explains that urgencies in one’s life are not priorities; the urgencies act on the priorities. There is a difference between important tasks and urgencies. Smith explains that the way to identify the vital activities is to make them important is to make a way to add them to everyday