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Business Insider
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Keke Palmer says moms shouldn't feel guilty for working 'in this economy'
Keke Palmer has no time for mom guilt — especially not in this economy. In an interview with Parents published on Wednesday, the actor spoke about the realities of being a single working mom. Palmer has one son, Leodis "Leo" Andrellton Jackson, with her ex-boyfriend, Darius Jackson. "Don't feel guilt," Palmer said. "Your child is your child because you were meant to be their parent. And as a working parent, it could be really, really hard because you're wondering like, 'Damn, is this good for me and my child?' But the reality is, if you got to work, you got to work." The Emmy award-winning actor also said that mothers shouldn't feel guilty about receiving help from others when it comes to caring for their child "because it takes a village." "I think that's important, and especially in this economy where everybody's got to go to work," she said. In addition to acting, Palmer has hosted the NBC game show "Password" since 2022 and leads her own podcast, "Baby, This is Keke." In June, she also released her latest album, "Just Keke." Even with a packed schedule, Palmer says motherhood gives her the perspective she needs to keep going. "I think a lot of times you can feel like you got to do this, or you got to do that," Palmer said, adding that it can be especially challenging in the industry she works in. "But when you have a child that needs you, it's easier for you to prioritize what is best for your sense of self." Palmer isn't the only celebrity mom who has spoken about mom guilt and the struggles of juggling work and parenting. In August 2024, Blake Lively said she feels guilty whenever she has to choose between work and family commitments. "When you're working, sometimes you feel guilty for, you know, not being in your personal life in those hours you're at work," Lively said. "And then when you're at work, you feel guilty by being distracted by wishing that you were at your personal life." In May, Michelle Williams said that balancing her career and motherhood is like figuring out "which master you're going to serve." "Because the truth is, if work is going well, somebody else is taking care of the kids. And if you're in a high point with your kids, the work is shoved to the side," Williams said. A representative for Palmer did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Spot checks to curb bullying
Disturbing trend: Students bullying a student while another one records the incident, as posed by models in this file photo. PETALING JAYA: All state education directors and district education officers have been ordered to conduct spot checks on schools to curb bullying in school. The officials will also have to visit boarding schools at night to monitor the situation there, and get to know and understand how boarding school students live, Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said. 'We go to schools, look at the situation there, we want to see the nature of the school, how things happen. We might visit at night to see dormitories,' he said after the Madani Teachers Appreciation Event officiated by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek in Kuala Terengganu. School principals and headmasters have also been told to lead chants of 'Kami Benci Buli' (We Hate Bullying) before and after each school session to instil a sense of abhorrence for bullying. Azam's statement came hours after the ministry announced that all educational institutions will undergo a safety audit to ensure they comply with standard operating procedures, especially in measures on disciplinary issues, including bullying. Fully residential schools (SBP) and daily boarding schools (asrama harian) will also be involved in the audit, which will be carried out immediately, the ministry said. Azam told reporters the ministry would improve security features in schools, especially boarding schools, by adding more CCTV cameras and dormitory wardens to curb bullying incidents. In an earlier statement, the ministry said it was taking important steps to ensure that safety issues in all educational institutions under its purview are preserved. 'The audit report will be presented to the ministry within three months,' the statement read. 'The existing complaints system, including the Bullying Complaints Portal, will be reformed. 'It will be simplified and include an option for anonymity to protect the identity of complainants and witnesses.' An educational institution safety reform committee will also be established. 'Members of this committee will include academics, NGOs, experts from various fields, the police, and representatives from the Parents, Community and Private Sector Involvement (PIBKS).' The ministry also said there would be no compromise on bullying offences. Firm action, including suspension and expulsion from school, will be taken. 'The 'Bangkit Bermaruah' intervention programme, focusing on community service and character development, will be introduced specifically for students who are suspended from school. 'Administrators, teachers, as well as officers at district education offices and state education departments who fail to manage bullying complaints in accordance with existing guidelines will also face disciplinary action.' Psychosocial support, the ministry said, would continue to be strengthened to ensure the well-being of students, teachers and the school community. 'Guidance and counselling teachers play an important role in prevention and intervention efforts to address bullying. Creating a safe school ecosystem is our shared responsibility.'
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Education Ministry to carry out safety audit at all schools with immediate effect
PETALING JAYA: A safety audit will be carried out immediately in all educational institutions, including fully residential schools (SBP) and daily boarding schools (asrama harian), says the Education Ministry. In a statement Monday (Aug 11), the ministry said the audit will focus on compliance with all standard operating procedures (SOP) related to safety aspects. 'The audit report will be presented to the Education Ministry's top management within three months,' the statement read. The Education Ministry also said that it is taking important steps to ensure that safety issues in all educational institutions under its purview are preserved. This includes making improvements to the school safety SOP and measures to address disciplinary issues, including bullying offences. 'The existing complaints system, including the Bullying Complaints Portal, will be reformed. 'It will be simplified and will include an anonymous option to protect the identity of complainants and witnesses,' the statement read. An Education Ministry educational institution safety reform committee will also be established to ensure safety measures are strengthened. 'Members of this committee will include academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), experts from various fields, the police, and representatives from the Parents, Community and Private Sector Involvement (PIBKS),' it said. The Education Ministry also said that there will be no compromise on bullying offences and firm action must be taken, including suspension and expulsion from school. 'The 'Bangkit Bermaruah' intervention programme, focusing on community service and character development, will be introduced specifically for students who are suspended from school. 'Administrators, teachers, as well as officers at district education offices and state education departments who fail to manage bullying complaints in accordance with existing guidelines will face disciplinary action,' the statement added. Psychosocial support, the Education Ministry said, will continue to be strengthened at every level to ensure the well-being of students, teachers, and the entire school community. 'Guidance and counselling teachers play an important role in prevention and intervention efforts to address bullying offences. 'At the same time, the Education Ministry calls on all parties to work together to address bullying in a comprehensive and integrated manner. 'Creating a safe school ecosystem is our shared responsibility,' the statement read.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Returning to the Office Can Prove Too Costly
'Women Return to Office Less Than Men' (U.S. News, July 14) points to an overdue reckoning. The romantic idea that corporations once cared deeply about families was already fading by the 1980s, when leveraged buyouts, shareholder primacy and cost-cutting became the guiding business logic. The old corporate social contract—offering stability in exchange for loyalty—collapsed under the weight of short-term profits and financial engineering. Today's debate isn't about whether women are stepping up. It's about whether institutions are willing to evolve. The post-pandemic workforce, especially women with care-giving responsibilities, is no longer interested in the outdated model of total availability, long commutes and rigid hours. That model was never built for parents—it was built for men with wives at home.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Humor: New school year resolutions you'll break within a month
Back-to-school season means you're back to making promises you can't keep Resolution: The kids will eat a nutritious breakfast every morning. Reality: You will attempt to cook your children a breakfast fit for a magazine spread but after several mornings spent in frantic chaos while someone whines, 'I don't like eggs,' you'll wave the white flag and make sure you stock plenty of cheap off-brand cereal bags in the pantry. Sugar is on the food pyramid so that counts, right? Resolution: Nobody will miss the school bus. Reality: It's amazing that something giant and yellow can sneak up on you, but no matter how hard you try to get the kids out the door at 7:25, somehow the bus always arrives either a minute too early as your kids are sprinting to the corner, or 5 minutes late, at which point the children have come inside to let you know the bus is late which is why they need to grab a snack. Resolution: Your child will not bring their cell phone to school. Reality: Some battles aren't worth fighting. Plus you know the teachers have those handy 'no phone' rules and the tools to lock those phones away. This is their fight now, and bless them for it. Resolution: You will feed your child nothing but homemade, healthy lunches that are perfect for Instagram posts. Reality: Healthy meals look beautiful when you take 40 minutes the night before to arrange the fruit slices just so, or cut out mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in star shapes to bedazzle some sourdough bread. The quinoa and carrot melody is a riot of textures and color. However, the meal never looks as good when returned mostly uneaten by children who traded the pepperoni stars for Skittles. Resolution: School related clutter will not usurp every horizontal surface in your home. Reality: By some unknowable magic, the beginning of the new school year correlates to the slow but unstoppable takeover of your home. Homework, calculators, pens, books, dioramas, glue sticks without lids, lids for missing markers, and whatever passes for art these days will show up in every room and their is nothing you can do to stop it. Because I promise the one thing you throw away is the exact thing they'll say they needed. Resolution: Every permission slip will be signed and put into backpacks immediately. Reality: You'll frantically drive to the school to get there before the field trip bus leaves to show the 6th grade teacher that yes, Janie can go to the zoo. Resolution: The kids will not get sick. Reality: HAHAHAHAHA! Hope you like using your sick days, because kids are germ factories. Resolution: You will not lose control of your temper in the pick up line. Reality: Uh huh. You say that. Then someone on their phone doesn't notice the line move. Another insists on talking to a teacher for 10 minutes. One parent takes too long calming their child with gentle parenting skills learned from an influencer who's raising chickens while homeschooling her children somewhere in Austin, Texas. Bring a car sweater you can scream into. Resolution: You will not volunteer for every PTA activity. Reality: You're terrified of the PTA president who is rumored to have put a store bought cake in another mom's bed when she refused to participate in the holiday home baked goods sale. Resolution: Homework will get done before anyone watches TV Reality: When did teachers give so much homework? Also why is math suddenly different? Forget it! You trust them to get it done without your hovering. Ignorance is bliss. Solve the daily Crossword
