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​ Nearly five years after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, women’s employment in the US has officially surpassed pre-pandemic numbers. This supposedly marks a total recovery from the   “shecession,”  when 2.5-3 million women lost or left their jobs.  According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), the number of employed adult women increased by 2.4 million, women have increased their presence in male-dominated fields, and participation rates for working m

Mattering vs. Belonging As researchers across disciplines tackle the   ongoing mental health crisis  in the US,   a working paper  recently published by the Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child has identified a crucial component of building resilience in children. Mattering,  “the feeling that we are valued and have value to add to the world,” is a necessary building block of well-being and high self-esteem for people of all ages and, when instilled in young c